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Re:Bye, Amazon by underdeserver on Monday May 04, 2020 @06:00AM (#23066226)
I'm not sure he's radioactive. He probably saw some grey-area stuff being done, everyone who's had a position of responsibility in such a large organization for any serious amount of time has.

He didn't quit over those. He quit over what seems to me to be flagrant disrespect for basic human rights.

I want to hope most companies who can make use of a person of Tim's skills - and those are few and far between - do not condone that kind of behavior and would appreciate him for it, not pass him over.

Re:Bye, Amazon by readwind on Monday May 04, 2020 @07:37AM (#23066778)
He's not by far radioactive, and he's got tons of friend, including Tom Waits, and etc, he's got tons of contacts, and ephemerality my dudes, he can get jobs.

You know. But this was a f good post. Yeah. He's friends with Tom Waits, dudes, and tons of other people, he'll get jobs like hell.

Brave move though. I love you Tim Bray been reading the blog for ages it seems. Tim things up. Good luck onwards.

Re:Bye, Amazon by philipov on Monday May 04, 2020 @07:44AM (#23066825)
Tom Waits the musician?
Re:Bye, Amazon by readwind on Monday May 04, 2020 @07:48AM (#23066851)
As far as I've picked up, yes, but, not that matters in the direct software industries. Tim's got tons of connections though so I doubt he will starve. Tom Waits while Tim Brays.

Check out your email signature Tim Bray. Good luck onwards

EDIT: I might be totally wrong but I read somewhere he's friends with yes that guy.

Re:Bye, Amazon by CapitalistCartr on Monday May 04, 2020 @06:49AM (#23066495)
Mega-corp executives aren't known for such subtle, sophisticated thinking.