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It's sad how every outlet is putting in its headline some form of: "Satya Nadella to Women: Don't Ask for a Raise". But "don't ask for a raise" weren't his wor
by gojomo 12y ago
It's sad how every outlet is putting in its headline some form of: "Satya Nadella to Women: Don't Ask for a Raise".
But "don't ask for a raise" weren't his words. His actual words were subtly different, and more along the lines that it can be OK not to ask for a raise – you shouldn't have to ask for a raise – when a compensation system is working right. It was sort of a "don't feel too bad" reassurance to women who are not comfortable pushing for raises.
The main problem with his answer was that it was sufficiently unclear as to allow for the "don't ask for raises" misinterpretation... and lots of people rush to the worst, rather than best, interpretations.
Who can report subtleties when there's revenue-goosing rage-hits to attract?
- Bud 12y agoI think you are doing a good thing by pointing out his exact words. You are right that subtle differences matter. However, Nadella was still incredibly tone-deaf here...and this wasn't the first time. He's been doing this over and over. And in this case, the compensation system is NOT working right, and he certainly knows that, and the question was clearly asked in that context...the context of what we should do about a failed system which is unequal and unfair.