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I find it pretty astounding that she is bitter considering they let her take all her research and hardware developments when she left with no stings attached. Y

I find it pretty astounding that she is bitter considering they let her take all her research and hardware developments when she left with no stings attached. You would never get that a most companies. http://www.joystiq.com/2013/07/08/hardware-hacker-spills-on-cast-ar-projected-reality-glasses-v/ http://www.joystiq.com/2013/07/08/hardware-hacker-spills-on-... From that link too it sounds like she gave Gabe Newell an ultimatum, but here she's claims she was fired because she was a trouble maker. EDIT: The ultimatum appears to be after she was already fired, thanks for the clarification.

makomk 13y ago
From that link, it sounds like she gave Gabe Newell an ultimatum after the project she was working on had already effectively been sabotaged from within.
- LandoCalrissian 13y ago
  Yeah, after re-reading that appears to be the case.
danso 13y ago
If you were passionate about a project and believe that, had you been trusted enough to be given adequate resources, you could've built something great for the company you loved...no amount of severance can completely eliminate the bitterness.
srdev 13y ago
She told Gabe after she was fired that he should either fund the project she was working on personally or give it to her. Its not much of an ultimatum because she was already fired and had no bargaining power. Its pretty awesome thing for Valve to do, all things considered.
- EvanAnderson 13y ago
  There's some discussion here and a link to a podcast episode where Jeri talks about the firing and being given the IP for her project: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5786200 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5786200
rmrfrmrf 13y ago
So, because her former employer gives her certain benefits, she's not entitled to feel bitter? That logic reminds me of people who think that presents 'make up' for abuse and/or neglect.

makomk 13y ago

From that link, it sounds like she gave Gabe Newell an ultimatum after the project she was working on had already effectively been sabotaged from within.

LandoCalrissian 13y ago
Yeah, after re-reading that appears to be the case.

danso 13y ago

If you were passionate about a project and believe that, had you been trusted enough to be given adequate resources, you could've built something great for the company you loved...no amount of severance can completely eliminate the bitterness.

srdev 13y ago

She told Gabe after she was fired that he should either fund the project she was working on personally or give it to her. Its not much of an ultimatum because she was already fired and had no bargaining power. Its pretty awesome thing for Valve to do, all things considered.

EvanAnderson 13y ago
There's some discussion here and a link to a podcast episode where Jeri talks about the firing and being given the IP for her project: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5786200 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5786200

rmrfrmrf 13y ago

So, because her former employer gives her certain benefits, she's not entitled to feel bitter? That logic reminds me of people who think that presents 'make up' for abuse and/or neglect.