It's quite common to hire an interim executive to take unpopular but necessary actions and then leave, taking a large chunk of the ill-will with them and cleari

It's quite common to hire an interim executive to take unpopular but necessary actions and then leave, taking a large chunk of the ill-will with them and clearing the way for the new management to move forward. If you're the sort of person who can handle being the bastard everyone will hate, then it's a great way to make money.