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I would not happily return to them. In fact, I see no reason why. To me, they are still in their same embrace, extend, extinguish mode only that now their cycle
by meagain20000 11y ago
I would not happily return to them. In fact, I see no reason why. To me, they are still in their same embrace, extend, extinguish mode only that now their cycle is a lot longer. It could even be that nadella really thinks that he will always be in the embrace and extend phase. My gut feeling is that as soon as it becomes hugely beneficial to them somebody within the company will advocate for the extinguish phase. Don't trust Microsoft. It is in their DNA to screw you.
- sz4kerto 11y ago"Don't trust Microsoft. It is in their DNA to screw you." Companies don't have a DNA. Humans do. Companies change as employees come and go, as the environment changes, etc. Don't antropomorphize them. Companies act in their financial interest. Very rarely not, but mostly yes. I don't know why is it so hard to accept that.
- sangnoir 11y ago> Companies don't have a DNA What then is this "company culture" I hear about all time on HN? Also, what percentage of employees have changed at Microsoft since the "old" Microsoft - 60, 75, 90%? If companies don't have DNA/culture/behavioral momentum and can change at the drop of a pin, it implies all the work that has been done can be undone by Nadella's successor in short order.
- AnimalMuppet 11y ago"The guest who has escaped from the roof, will think twice before he returns by the door." - Gandalf, to Saruman.