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I think the issue that Will Blythe might face now is that he has now alienated himself against future employers. Here is a guy who is willingly going to critici
by robbiea 13y ago
I think the issue that Will Blythe might face now is that he has now alienated himself against future employers. Here is a guy who is willingly going to criticize a company he leaves (or maybe even currently employed at), just because he feels like it.
There once was a hugely popular tech gossip newsletter in Chicago that once publicly criticized an employer for screwing over his part-time editor in some sort of business deal. On one hand it's great that the employer was called out for some wrong-doings, but most importantly who is going to hire that editor now? Not me, that's for sure. You want me to hire someone who if I have a disagreement with is now going to tell her side and her side only on this email newsletter which she has priority access too and essentially put me on blast?
Will put his previous employer on blast without any quotes from them or getting their side on it. Does Will feel better about it? absolutely. Is this going to help his chances of getting a job with a new employer. Not a chance. Maybe this will help him sell his books?
| Mind you, I’m not looking to disparage Byliner.
This is the equivalent of saying, No offense but.. or I'm not a racist, but...
- mcherm 13y agoHe did not criticize his former employer at all, merely talked about the clause in the severance contract and his need as a journalist not to feel constrained.
- ujsfdo 13y agoSo on the money re: I'm not a racist but.. (ie I'm not going to lie to you.. Especially for someone in an editorial position, which is a pretty interchangable hire. First result, first page on Google for searches on his name will be that article in which he publicly discloses a VC/employer decision on burn rate, and this company health. I'd never hire the guy.