I got down-voted for calling out some of Kalanick's frat-boy behavior and speech. I'm sure it's not popular on a site predominated by twenty-somethings but since I'm old, I'd prefer to be called old-fashioned or out-of-touch rather than simply being dismissed. If it helps ... I'm sorry that I was so blunt - I should have typed these couple of paragraphs instead.
Speaking how he spoke is exactly what the situation called for, and shaming him like this might give people the impression that the community doesn't support it. People feel differently, but for me, it was a breath of fresh air. Finally, someone talking straight with a community! "We fucked up. Report incoming." Done, A+. We can all relate.
Maybe that's not professional enough for certain circles, but hopefully this mindset will permeate to them eventually. We could all stand to loosen up a bit.