Google’s Diversity Memo: A Translation

Google’s Diversity Memo:  A Translation

Editor's Note:

A software engineer at Google recently wrote a 10-page memo arguing in favor of diversity in the workplace but suggesting that innate differences between men and women might explain why there are more men than women working in technology jobs.  He got fired for it.  A Google executive sent out a memo in the wake of the firing.  The original text of the memo follows, with subtitles:

Town Attacks Small Business Over Goat Yoga
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Town Attacks Small Business Over Goat Yoga

Kyle S. Reyes

Just when I thought things couldn't get more insane than "goat yoga"… someone said "hold my beer." Check this out.

In business, sometimes you need to take a good hard look at whether or not your staff is busy enough for you to justify their salaries.

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