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> 95% of people threatened to fire themselves to follow him. That sounds extremely toxic on its own. Think about it for a second, someone went around asking
by Retric 2y ago
> 95% of people threatened to fire themselves to follow him.
That sounds extremely toxic on its own.
Think about it for a second, someone went around asking people to sign their name on a document threatening to quit if he was fired for cause. Would you be comfortable if this was happening at your job?
- _giorgio_ 2y agoWould you do the same in your company?
- Retric 2y agoYou mean pass something like that around? No. I’d seriously consider quitting on the spot if my boss at any place I’ve worked in the past asked me to sign something like that. Not signing isn’t quite the same thing as quitting, but there’s a clear implication not doing so would seriously damage any long term prospects at the company.
- mattmaroon 2y agoIf I were going to work for someone I would prefer to work for a person who is so beloved by his employees that they’d rather quit than not work for him, absolutely.
- Retric 2y agoAnd if everyone individually decided to email the board perhaps we could assume that was the case. However someone was going around asking them to sign a specific document, which opens up many other possibilities.
- tivert 2y ago> If I were going to work for someone I would prefer to work for a person who is so beloved by his employees that they’d rather quit than not work for him, absolutely. I think it's a stretch to assume he was "beloved by his employees," because they signed that document. Some of those very same people have resigned (https://www.fastcompany.com/91126785/openai-resignations-are-reaching-an-alarming-level-here-are-11-key-people-who-have-left https://www.fastcompany.com/91126785/openai-resignations-are...), which is not someone you typically do if you love your boss that much. Other possibilities are far more plausible. Like fear of reprisal if Altman returned coupled with fear he could cause OpenAI to implode if he didn't, wanting to hit the startup jackpot instead of working for a nonprofit, etc.
- _giorgio_ 2y agoResignations... Only two notable figures resigned. The others worked for the superalignement group (nothing of value, just a waste of time).