I definitely think it takes a huge amount of naivety at best to willingly work for Google or any of the other Big Tech companies.
No, if nothing else the money is pretty good.
Nevermind they do all they can to get rid of any distinction between a "work-life" and a "home-life."
I used to work at Google and that wasn't a problem. You can fall into that trap but you don't need to and it doesn't help you professionally.
Work at any of these places and you're working to build the shackles making everyone a slave to..
Now, now, big tech doesn't use the words "shackles" or "slave". Seriously, though, I'm not sure what you mean. The trouble with some of the products (YouTube and Facebook especially) is more like opiates than shackles.
Oh, and it probably won't be just a confidant. Imagine having your own personal assistant that's always there. Helping you get enough sleep, making sure you reach "your goals." Helping you reach the apex of peak physical health. Helping you optimize your carbon footprint. ("I noticed you ate 2lb of meat today, to help you ethically reach your protein goal for the month let's have Nutri-bars for the rest of the week 🙂")[spoiler: This probably won't be a suggestion]
No, if nothing else the money is pretty good.
I used to work at Google and that wasn't a problem. You can fall into that trap but you don't need to and it doesn't help you professionally.
Now, now, big tech doesn't use the words "shackles" or "slave". Seriously, though, I'm not sure what you mean. The trouble with some of the products (YouTube and Facebook especially) is more like opiates than shackles.
That's actual Google marketing copy, right?