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FAQ on Leaving Google

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462 points mrled | 1 comments | 17 Jan 24 22:12 UTC | HN request time: 0.216s | source
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starchild3001 ◴[18 Jan 24 03:37 UTC] No.39037452[source]▶
Hey, current Googler here. I joined in 2017. For those who are looking from outside to those who reminisce past Google, I have an update for you: Google is still a f'ing amazing workplace. It's easily the best company I worked for in my 24 yrs of post-college career. Amazing colleagues. Incredible learning opportunity. Super fun projects. Really good pay. Your mileage may vary. This is my N=1 impression as an ML expert currently working on Ads. Best of luck!
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bigbuppo ◴[19 Jan 24 06:43 UTC] No.39052287[source]▶
So you implement stalking technology, but it's okay because it's for ads?
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1. starchild3001 ◴[21 Jan 24 00:19 UTC] No.39074083[source]▶
That's a gross mischaracterization. There's no stalking. It's your data kept in a server that no human eyes can see, and algorithmically matched with the best ads possible. That's the kind of ads I know, served respectfully, where user can choose to turn off their history, and stop this from happening. Opinions are mine. Not that of my employer.