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> If someone says "Do X or I'll quit" when you're not going to do X, it is a resigination I mean, whether or not this stands up legally isn't worth discussing

> If someone says "Do X or I'll quit" when you're not going to do X, it is a resigination I mean, whether or not this stands up legally isn't worth discussing but I don't think this is typically how an ultimatum goes. Rather it's more along the lines of "this or I'll quit", "okay, we're not doing this", "right, I quit". It's not called calling your bluff for nothing. I agree that her email to the Brain group makes her position at google almost untenable, but that's a separate question. However, it might make her choose not to fight them on the resignation.

that_guy_iain 6y ago
> However, it might make her choose not to fight them on the resignation. How can she fight? Just curious, the US is almost completely an at will employment. Fighting to get your name dirted that you didn't resign but were fired, seems odd. Google seems to saving face for her if anything.
- nebulous1 6y ago
  > How can she fight? Just curious, the US is almost completely an at will employment. Even with a contract? I know little enough about US labour laws, although I'm pretty sure it's not at-will all over. Where I am (not the US) you can sue for unfair dismissal. > Fighting to get your name dirted that you didn't resign but were fired, seems odd. Yeah, I agree if there's a good chance if the resignation stands. However if she could get a court to say she was unfairly dismissed it might be a different case, as it would help her case that Google have acted unfairly towards her. None of this publicity is going to help her future employment potential generally but may help in niche circles that she might be aiming for.
- pseudalopex 6y ago
  Resigning means giving up unemployment benefits or suing for unfair dismissal. Resigning sounds better than being fired when no other details are available. It's irrelevant when the parties publish their sides of the story.

that_guy_iain 6y ago

> However, it might make her choose not to fight them on the resignation. How can she fight? Just curious, the US is almost completely an at will employment. Fighting to get your name dirted that you didn't resign but were fired, seems odd. Google seems to saving face for her if anything.

nebulous1 6y ago
> How can she fight? Just curious, the US is almost completely an at will employment. Even with a contract? I know little enough about US labour laws, although I'm pretty sure it's not at-will all over. Where I am (not the US) you can sue for unfair dismissal. > Fighting to get your name dirted that you didn't resign but were fired, seems odd. Yeah, I agree if there's a good chance if the resignation stands. However if she could get a court to say she was unfairly dismissed it might be a different case, as it would help her case that Google have acted unfairly towards her. None of this publicity is going to help her future employment potential generally but may help in niche circles that she might be aiming for.
pseudalopex 6y ago
Resigning means giving up unemployment benefits or suing for unfair dismissal. Resigning sounds better than being fired when no other details are available. It's irrelevant when the parties publish their sides of the story.