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It probably helps to get slackers and non-believers and "activists" to self-select off. People who had oversized compensation relative to contribution to the b
by mc32 4y ago
It probably helps to get slackers and non-believers and "activists" to self-select off. People who had oversized compensation relative to contribution to the bottom line. It will also provoke some good ICs to quit out of frustration too.
The ones who stay behind probably have various reasons to stay behind. They believe in the product, like the challenge, want to have impact, working with lower org entropy, less activism, etc., despite liking or not liking their boss.
I see people disagreeing with me, fine. But I still think this will rid the organization of most slackers and non-contributors.
- SketchySeaBeast 4y agoI can only assume the ones who stay believe they have no other options. Honestly, I can't see how someone with self respect could accept a mercurial tyrant for a leader. There doesn't seem to be a vision to get behind here beside "whatever Elon feels like today".
- gadders 4y agoPlenty of people wanted to work for Steve Jobs. //edit// And I'm speaking more to the tyrant and just generally not being a good person rather than the mercurial aspect.
- SketchySeaBeast 4y agoI admittedly don't know much about Jobs, but I believe he was known to be temperamental. Was he so quick to change his vision and goals? I find this Job's quote pretty stark in contrast to how Elon has been dealing with Twitter: "It doesn't make sense to hire smart people and tell them what to do. We hire smart people so they can tell us what to do." Though I don't know if he lived up to those words or not.
- mc32 4y agoOften people who work for startups work for dysfunctional organizations. Mature F500 Orgs also have lots of internal dysfunction. Most places are not "SGI"-type organizations. Also what we see in public is different from what people see on the inside. Much of what see in public is the agitators being angry. Also, some regular staff will get caught up in the maelstrom, that's understood. But, if you are part of the org that emerges out of this difficult time, you may find it rewarding. I think much of the difficulty is attributable to people having been used to the previous management style not being able to adapt to the new one and conservatively wanting to retain the familiar, their cozy fireplace in the winter. Elon, is like, arouse, we have work to do!
- SketchySeaBeast 4y ago> Much of what see in public is the agitators being angry. In this case it would appear that is also the CEO, which is flabbergasting to me.
- mc32 4y agoWhat I've seen is where he is replying to these insubordinate tweets. I don't see him instigating it --still I admit, it's better not to engage instigators at the same base level.
- hdjjhhvvhga 4y ago> They believe in the product lol what does this even mean? Have corporations gradually became a sort of cult and you have to "believe" in what they sell? Guess what, I go to work in order to work and pay my bills, it has nothing to do with personal beliefs.
- mc32 4y agoWhile I agree with your point, you must also be aware that in technological circles Kool-Aid is a thing and is leveraged by HR and marketing to further company goals.