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I don't think it's just about diversity points. There's a real competitive advantage to building a workplace that can accommodate smart but different people. M

I don't think it's just about diversity points. There's a real competitive advantage to building a workplace that can accommodate smart but different people. My impression is that despite the perception of Google as having a very progressive and liberal culture, they are actually pretty ruthlessly capitalist and won't go out of their way to accommodate people who are ultimately detrimental. They are just being open-minded about what kinds of people they can put to use.

nicbou 5y ago
I agree on the smart but different line. When you serve the entire world, your average Google worker might miss a lot of important use cases. I've been the colourblind guy in meetings, sitting next to the guy with kids and the girl from a country without steady electricity, to name a few. Can I ask you if non-neurotyptical people would fit in this picture? Aside from being capable employees, are there perhaps moments when a non-neurotyptical person could chip in with design changes?
- jckahn 5y ago
  (I’m Autistic) I think folks on the spectrum would have a particularly keen eye for spotting ambiguous UI design details and text copy. As a person particularly prone to information overload, it nudges me towards smaller and more modular code functions. We’re not superheroes or mutants, and everyone is different, but Autistic people can help to balance out designs in subtle ways because we are atypically balanced ourselves.