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You understand that most Google DCs are owned and operated by google, and serve only google, right? So like even at best this is "Google contracted some dc ope
by joshuamorton 6y ago
You understand that most Google DCs are owned and operated by google, and serve only google, right?
So like even at best this is "Google contracted some dc operations to a company that violated labor relations law."
The more newsworthy part is that she was able to get recourse.
- pb7 6y agoIf you get a guy to come replace your roof, it's not really your problem that his employer didn't give him a water bottle, now is it?
- buryat 6y agobeing a good client I would still offer them water/soft drink regardless.
- pmiller2 6y agoYeah, it kinda is, unless you're a total shitbag with no empathy.
- ALittleLight 6y agoSure, but if I own a house construction company and hire a contractor to do the roofs because I want to keep roof costs down at all costs I am responsible for the low salaries and poor conditions of my roof contractors.
- sjg007 6y agoIf the contractor doesn't pay the subcontractor, you as the homeowner are liable.
- GauntletWizard 6y agoIt wasn't long ago that Google directly employed most of their datacenter techs. I know a couple guys who worked their way up from server monkey to SRE. It's sad to hear that that pathway seems closed off.