I appreciate the corrective upvote. I also agree that the professional activist gig is rare and difficult to land, but that doesn't mean people don't try. Pao

I appreciate the corrective upvote. I also agree that the professional activist gig is rare and difficult to land, but that doesn't mean people don't try. Pao is already making waves by cleaning up the "woman-hating mess" that is reddit. She's already gained hero status[0] within some circles for this lawsuit (sorry for the pay wall). It's hard to place a monetary value on securing yourself a place in the history books but that's what she's done, in 50 years her name will be listed among the brave women who fought for a better world. Add in the human aspect of maybe not wanting to admit some personal failures and the lower bound of legitimacy needed to bring the suit isn't very high. You seemed to be saying you couldn't see any possible motivation other than the legitimacy of the lawsuit, so I'm suggesting there are several beyond the obvious payout. On Sandberg being establishment, I agree. But I don't think I agree that feminism in general or "professional activists" are anti-establishment. [0] - http://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/article/Ellen-Pao-like-Anita-Hill-changing-the-dialogue-6149161.php http://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/article/Ellen-Pao-like-An...