I worked with a guy once whose previous employer, a startup, had been bought by a large well-known entertainment company (famous for running an amusement park or two in Southern California). He told me that when they had the company party, the three founders all got up on stage to thank the employees for their hard work, sacrifice, etc. The first two founders were humble, gracious, struck the right note.
However, alcohol was flowing and when the third founder took the mic he started with: "I just wanna thank everyone here...for making me FUCKIN' RIIIIICH." Didn't raise the mood exactly.
That was Silicon Valley then and it's Silicon Valley today. Folks are just saying the quiet parts louder and louder now.
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I worked with a guy once whose previous employer, a startup, had been bought by a large well-known entertainment company (famous for running an amusement park or two in Southern California). He told me that when they had the company party, the three founders all got up on stage to thank the employees for their hard work, sacrifice, etc. The first two founders were humble, gracious, struck the right note.
However, alcohol was flowing and when the third founder took the mic he started with: "I just wanna thank everyone here...for making me FUCKIN' RIIIIICH." Didn't raise the mood exactly.
That was Silicon Valley then and it's Silicon Valley today. Folks are just saying the quiet parts louder and louder now.
"He got his bag."