This is huge. They used to do anything to report a profit. I was part of the 2016 reduction and we knew it was for them to reduce sg&a. They offered early retirement to many high level (VP+) to get salaries off the books. We were always told Intel would never report a loss.
How did it go? I'm in a very similar boat. VP, manage 3-5 year tech projects, present to C levels, but have a meta interview too. I'm pushing mine off to the fall bc I need to get other aspects of my life in order first.
I agree. He uses statements like "this was a test unit and I'm sending it back at the end. I will purchase one with my own money" to make it seem like he wasn't compensated. Be really needs to start it off saying he was, but not with the unit.
Dcrainmaker has been "pay for play" for at least the past 10 years. He's very thorough, but not altruistic. There was a guy on Slowtwich that shared a conversation with him that was enlightening to that fact.
Tell that to Jay Sidhu and BankMobile/bmtx. Started his SPAC when the Flagship acquisition of BankMobile was failing. After never being able to dump the asset from Customers Bank, his son's SPAC purchased BankMobile.
I'm 39 going on 40. Was hired into my dream job this year that set me up for life.
I also just turned in my notice last week. 12+ hrs are the norm, I have to "tattle" on other VP's who want to promote their own agenda.. burned out and not present with my family.
Will happily take a pay cut and work a "9-5" with late nights at my choice.
Grew up as a standout soccer and volleyball player. Got burned out before college and switched sports. Found endurance sports in my late 20s and love it bc I can go out and disconnect from everything. Still play competitive sports, but being out in nature is what I love.