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Reading up higher will inform you of context, but to reiterate: OP: "Look the guy probably had some success and met some great people. So why in the hell can't

Reading up higher will inform you of context, but to reiterate: OP: "Look the guy probably had some success and met some great people. So why in the hell can't you say that in your own words?" My comment: "Not even Clark Kent could be this braggadocios." There are better way of expressing one's (dis)satisfaction in the workplace. Starting with, perhaps, whittling down one's pride in accomplishing what tens of thousands already have...

renewiltord 5y ago
When a leader lists each of these accomplishments, it’s less “See what I did” and more “To the team that did this: I see you, I recognize your contribution”. I think all these comments are incredibly childish. It’s a nice goodbye letter from their well known and visible leader.
- fishtacos 5y ago
  Then we probably agree to disagree on this point. A braggadocios "goodbye letter" is worse than no letter at all. The corporate speak regurgitation is icing on the cake.
nine_k 5y ago
He cannot say it in his own words because it's a ritual. All formulae here are ritualistic, following a corporate protocol for such speeches. The speaker's agency is,limited to choosing which formulae to choose, and filling in the predefined slots in them. The point of the ritual is to signal the world that all goes as planned, while giving away as few salient details as possible.
- fishtacos 5y ago
  "The speaker's agency is,limited to choosing which formulae to choose, and filling in the predefined slots in them." Sometimes it's better to say nothing at all than be thought a fool.
  - notriddle 5y ago
    "Nate, after stepping down as the CEO of GitHub, has declined to comment." Yeah... what message do you think that would send.
    - fishtacos 5y ago
      Toward whom?
  - afarrell 5y ago
    It is better to risk being thought a fool by some than to act foolishly out of fear.
    - fishtacos 5y ago
      That is what makes him/her a fool.

renewiltord 5y ago

When a leader lists each of these accomplishments, it’s less “See what I did” and more “To the team that did this: I see you, I recognize your contribution”. I think all these comments are incredibly childish. It’s a nice goodbye letter from their well known and visible leader.

fishtacos 5y ago
Then we probably agree to disagree on this point. A braggadocios "goodbye letter" is worse than no letter at all. The corporate speak regurgitation is icing on the cake.

nine_k 5y ago

He cannot say it in his own words because it's a ritual. All formulae here are ritualistic, following a corporate protocol for such speeches. The speaker's agency is,limited to choosing which formulae to choose, and filling in the predefined slots in them. The point of the ritual is to signal the world that all goes as planned, while giving away as few salient details as possible.

fishtacos 5y ago
"The speaker's agency is,limited to choosing which formulae to choose, and filling in the predefined slots in them." Sometimes it's better to say nothing at all than be thought a fool.
- notriddle 5y ago
  "Nate, after stepping down as the CEO of GitHub, has declined to comment." Yeah... what message do you think that would send.
  - fishtacos 5y ago
    Toward whom?
- afarrell 5y ago
  It is better to risk being thought a fool by some than to act foolishly out of fear.
  - fishtacos 5y ago
    That is what makes him/her a fool.