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Dude, the guy /died/. We memorialise the people we care about when they pass away.

• kilburn 5y ago
  I have conflicting feelings about this. I've witnessed a company name a hall after a guy who took his life. We all knew that the main reason he did it was because the company wouldn't secure his position. He was an expert on a very specialized field and losing his job meant he would have to move to a different country. It still feels hypocritical when I think about it. It is generally accepted that a company's mission is simply to make money for its shareholders. Management will fire good, well-performing, committed people without thinking twice about how it impacts their life. But then someone dies in a car accident or takes their life and ... it's memorial time? It feels off.
  • pdpi 5y ago
    What you're describing is a company naming a hall after an employee when that employee was just numbers on a spreadsheet to them. What this article is talking about is a specific team, who had a personal relationship with Pete, adding that memorial as part of their own coping process. The former is definitely cynical and offputting, while the latter is human and heartfelt.
  • tartoran 5y ago
    You’re conflating company with the team and direct peers. You’re right about the company mission but the workers are human and make connections with their peers.
  • beaconstudios 5y ago
    I agree that companies should be less exploitative and generally evil, but that doesn't subtract from this particular case. I agree that it can be done cynically though, and that's messed up.