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I don't understand the strategy behind creating an atmosphere where the threat of termination is so regularly deployed to drive action. When I think of the best
by lsy 4y ago
I don't understand the strategy behind creating an atmosphere where the threat of termination is so regularly deployed to drive action. When I think of the best engineers I have ever worked with, I suspect every one would be turned off by Musk's behavior and leave, not just because of how they themselves were being treated unprofessionally, but because of a strong sense of decency regarding how their coworkers are being treated. If this goes on long enough, who will be left to work at this company? Can engineers effectively collaborate to create great products that appeal to a broad global market, if they are all self-proclaimed "hardcore rockstars" who are at least willing to overlook, if not excited about the mistreatment of their colleagues?
- 6510 4y agoI'm no expert but I think the valuation of Twitter was based on how big they are in every sense: Have big buildings, have many employees, have many users, many readers. Do you actually need thousands of people to run a blog engine? How does the website continue to work with so few employees left? Am I wrong to think the right person could write and run a blog service alone?? If we (like Musk) look at everything wechat does Twitter is rather silly. Specially in the US coders should be able to do the thinking for a company. It was not on its way to become a super-app, it took 2 years to do an edit button? He just wants people who can chop wood. If he turns out to be right only time will tell. He made success from things that don't work often enough. We should expect that to be plan B?