lookaroundprettybaby t1_itvcr53 wrote on October 26, 2022 at 4:08 PM

Reply to comment by azurleaf in Alphabet is ramping up scrutiny of all its projects and cutting hiring in half as it tries to curb costs by chrisdh79

This is a key thing "IF". A few people I know work in those big tech firms and Google is notorious for axing projects if they don't become a cash cow. Innovation be damned.

Not_invented-Here t1_itvzfjg wrote on October 26, 2022 at 6:34 PM

It such a meme its going to be hard to launch anything anyway.

Why would I say invest in Google iot core (which they won't develop much anyway until it generates money) and risk losing my infrastructure with little warning, when MS has an option and you know they will develop and grow the hell out of it?

lookaroundprettybaby t1_itw72c8 wrote on October 26, 2022 at 7:23 PM

And imagine, that was during good times. People are definitely trying to transfer into cash cow departments as those would be least likely to get the axe. Word is that it's coming.

movingtobay2019 t1_itydaob wrote on October 27, 2022 at 5:21 AM

I mean, there has to be a business case eventually. Otherwise, what are you spending money on?

FabricatedWookie t1_ityviq6 wrote on October 27, 2022 at 9:30 AM

stares at you like youve said the most unhinged thing he has heard in his life while wearing a labcoat and and holding a butter knife with peanut butter on it The spreadability index!