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Ryan Olohan, a former Google executive, recently wrapped up a legal showdown with the tech juggernaut after being shown the door for not fully adhering to the company’s dizzying standards of “inclusivity.” In a decision that could be dubbed a rare win for conservatives in an industry often derided for its anti-white, anti-male, and anti-conservative biases, Olohan’s settlement was reached last week, putting an end to a case steeped in absurdity and hypocrisy.
Olohan’s short-lived tenure as Google’s managing director of food, beverage, and restaurants was cut short under accusations that he favored high performers and commented on the work ethic of his colleagues—a shocking offense deemed “ableist” by Google’s Employee Investigations team. When the tech titan suggests that acknowledging high achievers is a cardinal sin, it becomes apparent that the company’s internal culture has lost the plot entirely.
My uncle Ryan is father to 7, 16 year Google vet, & owner of Seven Scoops, an ice cream shop that employs workers with special needs.
He's suing Google for firing him for being "non-inclusive" after he reported a female Google exec for sexual harassment.https://t.co/7KPmawKhfW
— Mary Margaret Olohan (@MaryMargOlohan) January 31, 2023
In addition to these eyebrow-raising inclusivity claims, Olohan alleged he faced unwelcome advancements from his boss, Tiffany Miller, which allegedly led to retaliatory accusations of “microaggressions” when he spurned her. Google’s Human Resources managed to discern that Olohan hadn’t engaged in any such “microaggressions,” shining a light on the glaring ineptitude of the company’s protocols when it comes to handling accusations among their employees.
Adding further spice to the drama, Olohan has suggested that his dismissal was steeped in discrimination, asserting his treatment at the hands of Google was directly tied to his race and gender as a white male. The suit makes the stunning claim that Google wouldn’t have lifted a finger to address the allegedly hostile work environment had Olohan not been a white guy in the first place. Perhaps in a company as “progressive” as Google, success is viewed more as a transgression than an achievement.
The scandal isn’t confined to Olohan alone, as it has also spotlighted the tech industry’s troubling commitment to politically correct hiring practices. It’s worth noting that Olohan’s accomplishments were considerable—he snagged Google’s Founders Award every single year since 2016, often landing him significant equity grants along the way. One can only marvel at how a man who excelled in his field found himself ensnared in such a mess simply because he failed to conform to a disturbing corporate ethos that seems bent on dismantling meritocracy in favor of group identity.
In the broader context, Olohan’s situation aligns with growing concerns over discrimination in the workplace, especially in tech, which recently ignited lawsuits against companies like Meta for similar offenses. As Olohan continues to juggle his entrepreneurial ambitions with an ice cream shop aimed at aiding the homeless, it remains clear that, amid an illogical world of woke corporate practices, having a sense of fairness and merit will always be at odds with tech companies’ obsession with identity politics. The reality is that this entire episode serves as a cautionary tale. In the realm of corporate America, being a high performer might be the most dangerous job title of all.
