For those of us unfamiliar, this quote is from a TV show, not a real CEO. Don't get me wrong, it's a damned good parody, but let's not mistake fiction for real

For those of us unfamiliar, this quote is from a TV show, not a real CEO. Don't get me wrong, it's a damned good parody, but let's not mistake fiction for reality. Some real ones: > None of this would be possible without you, our leadership, and our board — thank you for your grit and resilience, your commitment to our customers and your support of our values and people. I am reminded in moments like this, of something Martin Luther King said, that “the ultimate measure of a [leader] is not where [they] stand in the moments of comfort and convenience, but where [they] stand in times of challenge and controversy.” https://www.pagerduty.com/blog/letter-to-employees/ https://www.pagerduty.com/blog/letter-to-employees/ > We had to lay off 90% of our support team because of this AI chatbot. Tough? Yes. Necessary? Absolutely. https://www.boredpanda.com/ceo-fires-support-staff-after-ai-outperforms-them/ https://www.boredpanda.com/ceo-fires-support-staff-after-ai-... And because a picture is worth 1000 words, Braden Wallake's cryface selfie https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/wlg92h/ceos_linkedin_crying_selfie_about_layoffs_met/ https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/wlg92h/ceos_lin...