[georgieporgie]

I agree with you, somewhat (you seem to be extrapolating out the concept into a ludicrous example). However, we're talking about a recession. National, then global. Google apparently has to start cutting corners somewhere. To whine about having to walk thirty feet to some bagels, while people around you are losing their livelihood is, at best, distasteful.

There's a huge difference between being obsequious to an evil corporate master versus simply sucking it up in recognition of tighter times.