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> I thought it was a widely-known-secret that at least part of the insane hiring of engineers without clear teams, projects, etc for them to work on initially w
by api 4y ago
> I thought it was a widely-known-secret that at least part of the insane hiring of engineers without clear teams, projects, etc for them to work on initially was to prevent individuals working for current-or-potential competitors.
Wow, I've suspected this for many years and people told me it was nutty.
- smueller1234 4y agoThat's because it is. It makes no sense whatsoever to think that could be a deliberate strategy. Managers are happy when they get their hands on a new role to hire into because they all have more projects than they (think that they) can deliver at good quality with the people they have.
- treis 4y agoIt doesn't even make a little sense. Giving a bunch of money and free time to someone makes it easier for them to start a company. Not harder.
- roflyear 4y agoIt is insane. If this was a strategy it would not be some top secret thing.