Moderators hazelnut Posted August 23, 2013 Moderators Share Posted August 23, 2013 Search for his successor begins. http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2013-08/23/steve-ballmer-retires (apparently microsoft shares leapt 9% at the news) Support contact https://support.ccleaner.com/s/contact-form?language=en_US&form=general or support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winapp2.ini Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Nothing like making ~800+ million just by announcing that you're going to retire.. winapp2.ini additions thread winapp2.ini github Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corona Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 If he invests or spends that $800 million in the US I have no qualms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winapp2.ini Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 it's just net worth because his millions of stocks in microsoft matured as a result of his announcement. winapp2.ini additions thread winapp2.ini github Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWebAtom Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 If he invests or spends that $800 million in the US I have no qualms. Why? Microsoft makes many all over the world. He should spend it on whatever he wants, wherever he wants. I'm Shane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek891 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I know this thread is several days old, but I found a story that implies Ballmer's retirement wasn't exactly planned nor voluntary: http://slashdot.org/...mer-out-report/ It seems a major investor wasn't pleased with his past performance or his future plans, and helped grease the skids for his departure. Start every day with a smile and get it over with. - W.C. Fields Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted August 27, 2013 Moderators Share Posted August 27, 2013 He'll probably be happier anyways without all the stress. Companies/jobs always bash people performance-wise without always giving them tools to help improve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators hazelnut Posted August 27, 2013 Author Moderators Share Posted August 27, 2013 Microsoft uses a system called 'stack ranking'. No wonder they have problems with employees. http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2013/08/23/stack_ranking_steve_ballmer_s_employee_evaluation_system_and_microsoft_s.html Support contact https://support.ccleaner.com/s/contact-form?language=en_US&form=general or support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted August 27, 2013 Moderators Share Posted August 27, 2013 No wonder they have problems with employees. ...and OSes that flop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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