The alternative I am suggesting is to work for any of the million other companies out there, or work for yourself. Sure, IBM is an option, but there are plenty

The alternative I am suggesting is to work for any of the million other companies out there, or work for yourself. Sure, IBM is an option, but there are plenty of others also. It's not even about the amount of money lost/denied. It's about the principle of the thing - hence my comment about self-respect. Why would you work for one of the companies that engaged in this behavior when you have so many other options?