Google asks some employees to share desks amid office downsizing
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Re: Google asks some employees to share desks amid office downsizing
#2> “Most Googlers will now share a desk with one other Googler,” the internal document stated, noting they expect employees to come in on alternate days so they're not at the same desk on the same day. “Through the matching process, they will agree on a basic desk setup and establish norms with their desk partner and teams to ensure a positive experience in the new shared environment.”
If only, there was an easier solution.
Re: Google asks some employees to share desks amid office downsizing
#3As someone who worked at a place where we had more people needing desks daily than we had desks, sharing with one specific person is probably the worst solution I can think of.
Re: Google asks some employees to share desks amid office downsizing
#4> “Most Googlers will now share a desk with one other Googler,” the internal document stated, noting they expect employees to come in on alternate days so they're not at the same desk on the same day. “Through the matching process, they will agree on a basic desk setup and establish norms with their desk partner and teams to ensure a positive experience in the new shared environment.” If only, there was an easier sol…
What's next? No more food in the office?
The best and brightest minds of our generation being treated as children. Oh yeah. This is going to work out just fine.
Re: Google asks some employees to share desks amid office downsizing
#5stack the devs & desks like bunk beds. problem solved.
Re: Google asks some employees to share desks amid office downsizing
#6> “Most Googlers will now share a desk with one other Googler,” the internal document stated, noting they expect employees to come in on alternate days so they're not at the same desk on the same day. “Through the matching process, they will agree on a basic desk setup and establish norms with their desk partner and teams to ensure a positive experience in the new shared environment.” If only, there was an easier sol…
What's next? No more food in the office? The best and brightest minds of our generation being treated as children. Oh yeah. This is going to work out just fine.
How is using float desks being treated like children?
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#8Wow Google’s culture has really gone to the dumps. I think this is a direct consequence of hiring too many people and hoping for the best. There’s no way their quality bar is anywhere near what it was 10 years ago.
Google needs a careful visionary at the helm. A surgeon with a scalpel.
Re: Google asks some employees to share desks amid office downsizing
#9Earlier quoted context omitted.
What's next? No more food in the office? The best and brightest minds of our generation being treated as children. Oh yeah. This is going to work out just fine.
How is using float desks being treated like children?
you are not important enough to deserve stability....your schedule is not yours....you are directed by the parents and told where to sit...and stand etc...
Re: Google asks some employees to share desks amid office downsizing
#10Wow Google’s culture has really gone to the dumps. I think this is a direct consequence of hiring too many people and hoping for the best. There’s no way their quality bar is anywhere near what it was 10 years ago. Google needs a careful visionary at the helm. A surgeon with a scalpel.
Pinchai was never about culture....lmao. I never heard him laugh once.