I wasn't aware that engineers were involved in hiring policies. Now whilst he might have a point, I'm not really sure that most companies want to get into a public argument about their employment practices and initiatives - with their own employee(s).

I don't like the idea of 'diversity hires' but I understand the logic behind them, and the necessity based on social research.

I don't like the idea of restricting what people can and cannot say at work, but I do understand that it can be reasonable, when your the company that faces the law suit for hostile work environments - and I do find it a bit strange that people would have to be concerned about the language use and what they say in a professional work environment that might be causing offence to people (I generally don't talk about race, religion, politics, gender at work anyhow, unless someone broaches the subject).

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The United States is about half the population of Europe, but has the same number of states making up the federation. If you think about how different the nationalities are of European countries, just apply that to the different states of the United States.

As for specific jobs appealing to men, I think men have said this about every job that's ever been. We have women (and trans people) serving in front line combat these days, so I think a little software engineering would appeal to at least some women in the population.

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We don't do possession; we do defense and attack. Everything else is just wa**ing with a football.

You are 19stone of mostly muscle? At your age?

You are taking the piss............down to the GP to get it tested.

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Oorah!

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

50% has never been mostly. I do hope you are not teaching maths. And ffs cut down the junk food and sugar. Don't want any RIP Stirling threads just yet.

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Firing the guy was way over the top. He didn't go on an angry rant, it was a considered view.

I guess from Google's pov the traction this manifesto got doesn't align with how people perceive the company. They care about their bottom line above all else and don't want constant public debates about managerial policies started by any tom, dick or harry within the company so tried to shut this down. The only way to prove them wrong is to stop using their products.

It's worth mentioning that 'Political affiliations or activities' is a protected class in California and so I expect this guy to take legal action and wouldn't blame him if he did.