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The strategic calculus of filing a lawsuit like this scares me. You're ALREADY partner at one of the very best firms. BEST case scenario you make a huge amount
by hemancuso 14y ago
The strategic calculus of filing a lawsuit like this scares me. You're ALREADY partner at one of the very best firms. BEST case scenario you make a huge amount of money in an out of court settlement and then hopefully somebody else hires you. Maybe you start you own firm.
I have to imagine that things were really bad for Ms Pao. Or at the very least, she must certainly felt them to be.
Perhaps she's interested in retribution via soaking them for a ton of cash, but I can't help but doubt that. It's hard to imagine she lands in a better place, career-wise.
A truly difficult situation for her and KPCB.
- FelixP 14y agoI believe that the suit alleges that she was passed over for promotion several times - if that's so, then the opportunity cost of filing suit may be smaller than your scenario would indicate.
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- mathattack 14y agoThere are multiple levels of partner at firms like this. Some partners get more carry than others.
- jorgeortiz85 14y agoI'm not familiar with the situation or any of the parties involved, but... maybe she was wronged and wants to stand up for herself and for future employees of the firm, because no one should suffer from discrimination in the workplace? Not everything in life can be reduced to a financial cost/benefit analysis. Sometimes you have to do the right thing.
- hemancuso 14y agoThat's exactly how I feel. I mostly meant to point out how difficult (and costly) doing the right thing must be. Also, I don't mean to suggest most of the costs or benefits are financial. I believe they are mostly personal and career.