One Google Staffer Fired, Two Others Put on Leave Amid Tensions
What we are seeing are the consequences of &quot;Employee Capture&quot;.  Google captured the hearts and minds of its employees for workplace productivity.  Its side effects are varied.  The real world only sees highlights.<p>Googled created a bubble from which its employees can socialize  without ever needing to do so with the outside world.  Why talk politics with the outside world?  Stay with us, where it is safe, people are intelligent, and share your values (we swear).<p>This is a root problem at the company.  It is coming at a great cost.<p>James Damore shared his views with his social group.  These other activists do the same.  This is what people do among their own.<p>Being fired from Google amounts to not just losing a job but &quot;friends&quot; and the only people who the company encouraged socializing with.<p>Google has a major lawsuit on its hands, regardless of whatever arbitration agreement it makes new-hires sign.  Google is causing harm by capturing employees hearts and minds.<p>Your colleagues are not an authentic social network who you can organise with and pursue activism.  You aren&#x27;t hired to do that.  While you are naive for thinking you could, it&#x27;s not entirely your fault.  Google brainwashed you.