Santa skipping over Google employees’ chimneys this year
The lavish and sometimes frivolous mega-Internet-corp that is Google has been feeling the effects of the recession this year. First it started with the dismissal of a good chunk of manpower and now it is being reported that Google employees won’t be receiving Christmas bonuses this year. That’s a pretty major downer if you’re one of the employees who received a bonus as high as $20,000 in the past (though if that’s your bonus, you’re probably faring better than most anyway). How is Google making up for it? Free, unlocked G1s for everybody. Um, yay? We don’t know about you guys but we’d gladly take a bonus over a G1 any day, even if it is unlocked – how are you going to use 3G on that thing anyway if you decide to use it on a GSM carrier other than T-Mobile? Oh well… In these rough times we suppose the remaining Googlers should all just be thankful they still have a jobs.
“We don’t know about you guys but we’d gladly take a bonus over a G1 any day, even if it is unlocked”
I don’t know about you but I’d rather get a G1 then be homeless on the street because I got laid off.
i concur with tande, no bonus is even better than being laid off.
Not to sound like an ungrateful prick, but when you are used to getting a bonus of a few K, an unlocked G1 on the worst network in the US, that doesnt work on any other 3G network in the US is a pretty crummy gift. I forsee LOTS of G1’s on ebay VERY Soon.
@ GMoney_21
Thats what I’m hoping for. Snag an unlocked G1 for a price around $250-$300 and use it as a backup phone.
Scroogle
Hmmm…an unlocked G1? That might be interesting if it wasn’t a first gen phone.
Wow.. I bet they wished they had designed a better looking phone now..
On the worst network?? I believe you’re mistaking T-Mobile for Sprint. Or even AT&T.
Nope he was talking about T-Mobile. I should know I use to work for ‘em.
whad you do for em james? my old buddy chris worked for em as an indirect dealer he referred to ‘em as Jew Mobile
every company is laying off, and tightening their belt. u think google is above it all?
You are really tacky.
T-Mobile is the BEST company sorry guys its True.
Google thought they were…
Galvatron – You and your buddy can go f yourself and keep the anti-semetic posts off of here
It gets worse and worse all the time…and an unlocked G1 is a terrible replacement for any bonus, lol…and T-emporary Mobile is the worst in the US. PERIOD.
Galvatron, you are such an imbecile! First, the ignorant anti-semitism notwithstanding, your equally mentally challenged friend and you are so stupid that you don’t even realize that T-mobile is owned by Deutche Telecom, which is, by my guess, probably NOT run by Jewish business leaders. Second, after trolling around, you probably should have realized that carrier preference is generally subjective. Third, even if you or your moronic friend, by some possibility, were actually correct in your belief that DT or T-Mo was run by Jewish people, your uneducated, hateful, feeble-minded comments have no place on this public forum. Take your attitudes and shove them up your skinheaded brethren’s collective asses then jump in front of a moving truck. The world would be a better place for it. Happy Holidays!
Why not a subscription to the Jelly of the Month club instead? That’s the gift that keeps on giving, Clark.
I feel for the Employees. They have gotten used to a nice bonus – and plan on it, and now will not receive it. I really do feel for them.
However – this is a sign of a company being smart. Not needing a bailout, not laying off tons of workers – but cutting back on the bonus. Sad that it’s been the same for so many years and now they won’t receive that.
I really hope they got warning of this.
im ok with this because this is what more companys should do to stay afloat nd get through this tough time. everyone knows whats goin on with the economy, so i say they shouldnt be ungrateful. just be happy they gave you something that didnt involve you having to pack
@ sjs it was what my firend called it not me silly some of my best frinds are jews just STFU