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I have a friend who was laid-off from Google in Switzerland. The guy got salary for months but wasn't allowed in the office. So stupid. Seems like this "we must
by ernst_klim 2y ago
I have a friend who was laid-off from Google in Switzerland. The guy got salary for months but wasn't allowed in the office. So stupid. Seems like this "we must do lay-offs" is such a modus operandi for us big tech they would do it even if it cost them far more than utilize the pretty talented developer.
- htrp 2y agoPerhaps because of the robust European labor protections that Google had to comply with?
- Aeolun 2y agoThat’s why they have to give him money. That’s not why he’s not in the office.
- fn-mote 2y agoThey don’t want him in the office to prevent espionage or sabotage. I’m sure you can think of other potential negatives, too. Contrast this with the presumably US situation of a reported Google firing by email, instantly gone forever, can’t even say goodbye to colleagues. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40944098 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40944098 The (nation-)state you work in matters a lot.
- palata 2y ago> So stupid. Seems like this "we must do lay-offs" is such a modus operandi for us big tech they would do it even if it cost them far more than utilize the pretty talented developer. Unless they consider that it is still profitable because they will stop paying him after those 2-3 months. Which would not be stupid.