Ahhh, the old "Spend more time with his family" line. Usually when someone uses a reason like that or becomes a "Special Advisor", "Head of Special Projects" or the like it means they were forced to resign.
Ah yes, I hear that the next time Microsoft's board meets Steve Ballmer may decide to spend more time with his family too. Maybe he will get a chance to head up Bill Gates "potties for the third-world" program.
Maybe. But if you've made enough money and you have enough stock and your options have already come due, there comes a time when you say to yourself, "I don't need the aggravation anymore, even (or maybe especially) if I do get promoted." That's one of the disadvantages of paying people too well. They don't have to stay.
No doubt I'm speculating. But there are a few good reasons for believing this is not just a family related situation:
- Timing (Browett gone for 2 months now and so McDougall knows where he stands)
- Many people who get to his position do so because they are driven. Some walk away. Many don't.
- Apple usually ignores rumors, particularly those that are inconsequential. The fact that they're going out of their way to say this is family-related means it isn't.
Ah yes, I hear that the next time Microsoft's board meets Steve Ballmer may decide to spend more time with his family too. Maybe he will get a chance to head up Bill Gates "potties for the third-world" program.
I'm surprised that hasn't happened already after his "appearance" at the Qualcomm CES keynote. Check out his entrance
Sorry, no way this is "just leaving to spend time with family" thing. Not now... Not at this particular juncture in Apple's history. Not buyin' it.
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Originally Posted by Wide with Pride
On the surface this screams that he got passed over for the head retail gig once again. Just don't lie to me that this had nothing to do work-related and come to find out later that it was.
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Originally Posted by stelligent
He might have been told he wasn't under consideration. Being left out twice in a row could be the last straw for him.
Or he might just have had enough and he doesn't want the top job? I'd retire too, if I had the money
On the surface this screams that he got passed over for the head retail gig once again. Just don't lie to me that this had nothing to do work-related and come to find out later that it was.
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Originally Posted by iSteelers
Ahhh, the old "Spend more time with his family" line. Usually when someone uses a reason like that or becomes a "Special Advisor", "Head of Special Projects" or the like it means they were forced to resign.
Ah yes, I hear that the next time Microsoft's board meets Steve Ballmer may decide to spend more time with his family too. Maybe he will get a chance to head up Bill Gates "potties for the third-world" program.
Sinking ship?
$4.2 billion in Q4 (ending in October, i.e. before the holiday bump). Sinking with money, I think.
I think it is a wee but past your bedtime, Governor Tarkin.
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Originally Posted by zoetmb
Maybe. But if you've made enough money and you have enough stock and your options have already come due, there comes a time when you say to yourself, "I don't need the aggravation anymore, even (or maybe especially) if I do get promoted." That's one of the disadvantages of paying people too well. They don't have to stay.
No doubt I'm speculating. But there are a few good reasons for believing this is not just a family related situation:
- Timing (Browett gone for 2 months now and so McDougall knows where he stands)
- Many people who get to his position do so because they are driven. Some walk away. Many don't.
- Apple usually ignores rumors, particularly those that are inconsequential. The fact that they're going out of their way to say this is family-related means it isn't.
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Originally Posted by Macky the Macky
Ah yes, I hear that the next time Microsoft's board meets Steve Ballmer may decide to spend more time with his family too. Maybe he will get a chance to head up Bill Gates "potties for the third-world" program.
I'm surprised that hasn't happened already after his "appearance" at the Qualcomm CES keynote. Check out his entrance
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Originally Posted by isaidso
Sorry, no way this is "just leaving to spend time with family" thing. Not now... Not at this particular juncture in Apple's history. Not buyin' it.
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Originally Posted by Wide with Pride
On the surface this screams that he got passed over for the head retail gig once again. Just don't lie to me that this had nothing to do work-related and come to find out later that it was.
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Originally Posted by stelligent
He might have been told he wasn't under consideration. Being left out twice in a row could be the last straw for him.
Or he might just have had enough and he doesn't want the top job? I'd retire too, if I had the money
BLOWED UP.
AI, you can't say one thing in the title then a completely different scenario in the article. It's confusing.