Why it's bad not to be able to promote someone based on performance because of having to fulfill quotas? Well, it's bad, because it shifts the focus away from merit and performance.
Not to mention it's a crime.
Similarly to why it's bad to assassinate an employee. It's not because of performance...
Doesn't that heavily depend on where the employee is based?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affirmative_action_in_the_Un...
Quotas are legal in many states. Granted the author is likely based in CA. Still, let's keep away from absolutes.
FWIW I also don't support discrimination in whichever direction. However, so far the story is "there was some kind of quota delaying my promotion". Is that really news or surprising?
I guess it is surprising someone just stated it to them directly but this whole thing isn't particularly juicy yet.
[1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Shepard_and_James_By...