The author of the memo indicated that special steps were taken that would/might lower the false negative rate. Unfortunately the reference points to an internal document, but this would seem to indicate that the bar is lowered.
Well, or the suspicion is confirmed. But in any case, "a few years" is a long time to labor under a cloud, esp in an industry where switching jobs every couple of years is common. For myself, I'd prefer to face exactly the same standard as everyone else.
Re the "fatigue", that sucks. But unfortunately, it's a rational reaction to AA, etc.
I recall running into women in CS in the 80s, far before the days of diversity hires. It was instant respect, as you knew that that person was not only legit, but had probably overcome extra obstacles to get where they were.
These days, anyone who could have been a diversity hire is guilty until proven innocent.
It does seem like a pretext. My guess is that the execs realized that they have a bigger sh*tstorm--both internally and externally--than they realized on their hands, and want some more time to think and to let things die down. Probably smart, actually.
That's not what their comments (in the leaked screenshots) would seem to indicate. On the contrary, they seem ready to go to great lengths, lengths harmful to their employer, to carry out their stated personal policies.
At virtually any ordinary company, they'd be fired for this.
It's not the augmentation method that's the problem. It's the apparent fact that managers/etc at Google are apparently building secret lists of people they won't work with because of ideological reasons. That's both morally awful and quite insubordinate.
What should they be doing instead? (1) STFU. (2) Do their jobs.
I've worked successfully with a number of people whose opinions on many subjects were radically different than my own. It's called being a professional.
Here's a post from someone who plans to question future candidates about diversity, presumably to filter out people that don't think the way he does about it.
Myself, I've never seen anything like this sort of commentary by company employees. Certainly everywhere I've ever worked it would get you instantly fired.
Well, they get a message anyway. And then they have the opportunity to decide how they will react. And perhaps that outcome will be far different from what the ostracizors had hoped.
Apparently the negative effects on pedestrian safety are not considered to be worthy of study, or even mention.
One of the worst things about walking around Manhattan is being buzzed by fast-moving bicyclists riding on the sidewalk, through crosswalks against the lights, and even the wrong way on one-way streets. Cars and trucks are at least predictable--bicyclists are a chaotic menace in NYC.
If it makes you feel any better, as a rule I give diversity people higher ratings for similar performances.