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A related question: do people think it's possible for a major tech CEO to avoid having much of a social media presence? Seems like Armstrong is really shooting
by davesque 4y ago
A related question: do people think it's possible for a major tech CEO to avoid having much of a social media presence?
Seems like Armstrong is really shooting himself in the foot here by running to Twitter and posting his brain dump on the petition. Also, I think he's painted himself into a corner over time by doing the same thing on other occasions in reaction to other internal matters at his company. He really ought to follow the advice he himself gives in the original thread: praise publicly and criticize privately. It's actually great advice but it applies to everyone.
Otherwise, I find I don't actually have much of an opinion about who's right here. I just find myself thinking, "If I were him, I'd just stay clear of Twitter."
- davesque 4y agoReflecting on this further, it seems like so many public figures have villified themselves in this age simply by over sharing on Twitter. It paints a picture of an immature person who gives too much weight to their own opinion and lacks self control. I feel like Elon Musk is another example of someone who wouldn't seem nearly so much like a jerk now if he could have just kept his mouth shut half the time.
- Ar-Curunir 4y agoBut rich people love that. They have all the money they want, so the only thing left to attain is affirmation of their opinions.