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How many CEOs have board positions at multiple companies? How many CEOs are never in the office yet push so hard for everyone to be in the office? I bet this ha

How many CEOs have board positions at multiple companies? How many CEOs are never in the office yet push so hard for everyone to be in the office? I bet this happens more often than they think and it's never found out because people don't run into performance issues like these two.

Tenoke 4y ago
So? Those are different positions, and they are paid for different things with different expectations.
Workaccount2 4y ago
I was hoping on HN I wouldn't see this brain dead "CEOs on boards" take that was the top of every reddit post on the subject. I have worked two jobs for more of my life than not. Nobody has any problem with someone working another job as long as the hours don't overlap (or competitor clauses).
danwee 4y ago
Being a CEO is a privileged position. You can do pretty much whatever you want (within reasonable limits) and it'll be ok.
williamcotton 4y ago
Is there anything stopping a software engineer from taking a position on a board? It's not a full-time position.
- ryandrake 4y ago
  How would a lowly software engineer even take a position on a board? I always thought being a corporate board member was an elite club that only rich, well-connected people invited each other to over $5,000 martinis. Do you just go to a job website and apply to be an Apple board member?
  - clintonb 4y ago
    Technically, you can launch a write-in campaign. Realistically, no one is voting for you to be on a major corporate board without some prior experience or connections. You can get started on non-profit boards. I've served on the board of a federal credit union for over seven years. You need to understand what value you can bring to a board. That's generally going to be domain experience or industry connections. In the non-profit world (esp. arts and education), you may need to bring some money as well. Additionally, figure out what you want from your time on the board. If you're just there for the "$5000 martinis," you're in for a rude awakening.
  - s1artibartfast 4y ago
    no, being on a board is a pretty normal thing, and it is common for people to sit on them in addition to their job. The board of directors for my preschool was composed of garbage men, teachers, farmers, and parents. Obviously some boards are different than others and expect different skills and connections.
  - SketchySeaBeast 4y ago
    Just walk onto the main campus and ask to speak to Mr Apple.

Tenoke 4y ago

So? Those are different positions, and they are paid for different things with different expectations.

Workaccount2 4y ago

I was hoping on HN I wouldn't see this brain dead "CEOs on boards" take that was the top of every reddit post on the subject. I have worked two jobs for more of my life than not. Nobody has any problem with someone working another job as long as the hours don't overlap (or competitor clauses).

danwee 4y ago

Being a CEO is a privileged position. You can do pretty much whatever you want (within reasonable limits) and it'll be ok.

williamcotton 4y ago

Is there anything stopping a software engineer from taking a position on a board? It's not a full-time position.

ryandrake 4y ago
How would a lowly software engineer even take a position on a board? I always thought being a corporate board member was an elite club that only rich, well-connected people invited each other to over $5,000 martinis. Do you just go to a job website and apply to be an Apple board member?
- clintonb 4y ago
  Technically, you can launch a write-in campaign. Realistically, no one is voting for you to be on a major corporate board without some prior experience or connections. You can get started on non-profit boards. I've served on the board of a federal credit union for over seven years. You need to understand what value you can bring to a board. That's generally going to be domain experience or industry connections. In the non-profit world (esp. arts and education), you may need to bring some money as well. Additionally, figure out what you want from your time on the board. If you're just there for the "$5000 martinis," you're in for a rude awakening.
- s1artibartfast 4y ago
  no, being on a board is a pretty normal thing, and it is common for people to sit on them in addition to their job. The board of directors for my preschool was composed of garbage men, teachers, farmers, and parents. Obviously some boards are different than others and expect different skills and connections.
- SketchySeaBeast 4y ago
  Just walk onto the main campus and ask to speak to Mr Apple.