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> "As CEO, I take full responsibility for this decision and the circumstances that led to it, and I’m truly sorry to those impacted by this change." As with ot

> "As CEO, I take full responsibility for this decision and the circumstances that led to it, and I’m truly sorry to those impacted by this change." As with other CEOs who say such things in similar situations - does this "responsibility" amount to anything? Like loss of salary or options or seniority. Or is this just empty words? I appreciate that this action is probably necessary to safeguard the business but, as someone who has been at the sharp end of a number of redundancies, I wish leaders would be honest: "We tried stuff but it didn't work. I was and am in charge, and I'm staying. We're making you redundant because we need the money more than we need you." Obviously no leader would say such a thing. But the people affected (and thas not just those being made redundant) deserve honesty, not platitudes.

matchbok 2y ago
Most people understand that companies need to adjust in size. There’s nothing moral about it.
- andyjohnson0 2y ago
  (Your comment was dead but I vouched for it because I want to explain why youve failed to appreciate an important distinction.) tldr: the redundancy is not the announcement I think people (and I include myself) do understand that companies need to adjust their workforce. I think that decision is not wholly moral in nature. But it does have a moral component - and Dropbox seems to appreciate that somewhat in the assistance they're providing the people who are leaving. But what isn't moral is an individual announcing publicly that they take responsibility for acts that cause trauma to others (however constrained that decision was) while in reality that responsibility-taking involves no consequences at all the individual. None. In the large train station in the city where I live, the automated voice announcements "apologise" for train cancellations. I'd argue that this is as empty and insulting as this CEO's email - because no responsibility has in fact been taken. The CEOs words and the announcement software are as morally empty as eachother.
racl101 2y ago
If You Want To Tell People the Truth, You’d Better Make Them Laugh or They’ll [unalive] You -- Some famous person's quote that I paraphrased.
- 39896880 2y ago
  You’re allowed to say kill on Hackernews
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penguin_booze 2y ago
"I earn the big money because I make decisions and I take risks (with others lives, but let's not talk about that). My decisions haven't worked; my risks haven't paid off. I'm however letting you take the hit, because I'm too important for that kind of shit. I've more decisions to make, and risks to take. My family is fine; my pay is fine. It's just you who are affected.". -- Your CEO, who still makes more money that you do (or don't), no matter what.

matchbok 2y ago

Most people understand that companies need to adjust in size. There’s nothing moral about it.

andyjohnson0 2y ago
(Your comment was dead but I vouched for it because I want to explain why youve failed to appreciate an important distinction.) tldr: the redundancy is not the announcement I think people (and I include myself) do understand that companies need to adjust their workforce. I think that decision is not wholly moral in nature. But it does have a moral component - and Dropbox seems to appreciate that somewhat in the assistance they're providing the people who are leaving. But what isn't moral is an individual announcing publicly that they take responsibility for acts that cause trauma to others (however constrained that decision was) while in reality that responsibility-taking involves no consequences at all the individual. None. In the large train station in the city where I live, the automated voice announcements "apologise" for train cancellations. I'd argue that this is as empty and insulting as this CEO's email - because no responsibility has in fact been taken. The CEOs words and the announcement software are as morally empty as eachother.

racl101 2y ago

If You Want To Tell People the Truth, You’d Better Make Them Laugh or They’ll [unalive] You -- Some famous person's quote that I paraphrased.

39896880 2y ago
You’re allowed to say kill on Hackernews
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penguin_booze 2y ago

"I earn the big money because I make decisions and I take risks (with others lives, but let's not talk about that). My decisions haven't worked; my risks haven't paid off. I'm however letting you take the hit, because I'm too important for that kind of shit. I've more decisions to make, and risks to take. My family is fine; my pay is fine. It's just you who are affected.". -- Your CEO, who still makes more money that you do (or don't), no matter what.