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Re:'I have not seen one cent': billions stolen in wage theft... by ghaff on Monday February 12, 2024 @01:30PM (#39348476)
CEOs of large companies generally don't go back down the food chain because they don't need to. They retire/semi-retire (e.g. get a board seat or some other advisor type of position) instead.
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Re:'I have not seen one cent': billions stolen in wage theft... by HeatrayEnjoyer on Monday February 12, 2024 @01:44PM (#39348649)
The strongest factor in personal employment decisions is what we "need to". Of course a CEO doesn't need to continue pulling their weight when they have piles of cash to retire on.
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Re:'I have not seen one cent': billions stolen in wage theft... by ghaff on Monday February 12, 2024 @01:51PM (#39348728)
As a CEO (or elite athlete, etc.) it can also be getting an even more prestigious role. But, yes, failing that it probably makes sense to drop the whole thing and just enjoy your piles of cash (which may or may not involve still doing some nominal work).
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Re:'I have not seen one cent': billions stolen in wage theft... by robertlagrant on Monday February 12, 2024 @07:12PM (#39352504)
> The strongest factor in personal employment decisions is what we "need to".

Possibly, but once that's satisfied, or even the satisfaction of that is well in the rear view mirror, other things become important. E.g. company mission; prestige; moving in the right circles; pushing into politics.

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