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FAQ on Leaving Google

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462 points mrled | 2 comments | 17 Jan 24 22:12 UTC | HN request time: 0.621s | source
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derfnugget ◴[17 Jan 24 22:59 UTC] No.39034818[source]▶
I'm a software engineer with 5 years at a FANG company. In the entirety of your time at Google did you ever identify a high performing contractor and make your mission to make them a full-time employee?
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1. dekhn ◴[18 Jan 24 00:29 UTC] No.39035733[source]▶
My team did. We had a fantastic test engineer (contractor) and hired him. We got no end of shit from management about it (hiring contractors is a no-no) but it was the right thing to do.
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2. schmookeeg ◴[18 Jan 24 05:39 UTC] No.39038321[source]▶
JOOC Why is hiring contractors a no-no? I have the opposite problem right now -- I'm a contractor being pestered to go W2 and I am resisting as politely as I can. It's actually been a common thing in my career. (here's half of the cash and a dental plan -- uhhh thanks but no?)

Surprised that someone like G would avoid using this as a culture/work fit litmus test and not want to fast-track great contractors.