This is bit concerning: Since last year, many Google teams have had to submit plans describing how additional employees will produce specific business objectiv

This is bit concerning: Since last year, many Google teams have had to submit plans describing how additional employees will produce specific business objectives, such as increased revenue or more users. ... In one ad-marketing group, new hires are tied to generating revenue, said a person who recently left the group. While this might cut the cost in short term, it is also an anti-thesis of long term vision, exploration and playing in uncharted territory. How does a team make a proposal for scanning books or building email system or maps with no real business plan in this kind of environment? Most properties on Google don't make ton of money but they provide - what is known in business - "free parking" model. These properties have more subjective role in overall image of Google. Do we expect all these properties to stagnate moving forward? I hope Wall Street folks are not finally catching up with Google's visionary leadership. Don't they still have voting majority anyway? It would be nice to hear about what Googlers think of this article and changes they have experienced.