I am not so sure about articles like this one, which claim Google is quietly laying off 10,000 workers (all contract but still full time), but has not a single direct source. If this is true, why, ping me here or in email. If 10K of you are “afffected” I am sure one of you can drop a dime.
Update: A few very interesting emails have come in, I will post them when I confirm they are real, meanwhile, you can reach me here. Email addresses are always kept in confidence.
Just like any other company, contractors aren’t employees of Google.
I’m sure you’ve seen this story by now?
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10107141-93.html
I wish bloggers would finally agree to use GMT (world time or whatever) all this mental math nonsense is so web -4…
Anyways: this will surely become a fiasco? Google Sweatshops?!?
OMG — LOL… Don’t Be Employed?!?
;P nmw
I’m wondering if we’re going to see any follow up on this from you John. Looks like this headline hit the main-mainstream today.
I understand that cutting employees is a horrible thing, and I’m sensitive to the people affected, however I look at this as a ‘Google thought this through and prepared by hiring contracted employees’. Do you think this might actually help focus the company, and rein them in a bit?