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> Last week, Mullenweg announced that he’d given Automattic employees a buyout package, and 159 employees, or roughly 8.4 percent of staff, took the offer. “I f

> Last week, Mullenweg announced that he’d given Automattic employees a buyout package, and 159 employees, or roughly 8.4 percent of staff, took the offer. “I feel much lighter,” he wrote. Wow, that's telling. 8.4% of his company decided he was acting in enough bad faith to quit without another job lined up in this economy? And he takes it as a good sign? Wow...

viraptor 2y ago
> 8.4% of his company decided he was acting in enough bad faith No, they just took the offer. Some probably for that reason, some for other. You'd need to interview them to know their actual views.
- jemmyw 2y ago
  And I very much doubt the other 91.6% are onboard with his actions. People just need their income.
  - threeseed 2y ago
    Also if you are on a work visa you will be deported if you leave your job and don’t find anything in the couple of months after. Devastating if you’re a young family.
reustle 2y ago
I'm sure WP Engine will be happy to take them in.
awoimbee 2y ago
The offer was quite good honestly: people who left got a $30k buyout.
- anon7000 2y ago
  At least — or six months salary, which is higher (and even substantially higher) than $30k for I’d guess most people leaving
  - phatskat 2y ago
    Either substantially higher or they don’t get paid enough.