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The PC term for this is "founder mode".

I've heard it called "Seagull Management." A manager swoops in unannounced, shits all over and disrupts everything, and then swoops out while the rank and file have to deal with the mess.

Got one of them. I ignore him most of the time. This has generated more ROI than his initiatives would have. Evidenced by the teams who do them generating a loss every fucking time.

His nickname, which he wasn't worked out, is the first half of a sexual lubricant brand because he's such a wanker.

And that is the rank and file's job. Chaos is important for breaking organizational bones.

And there's the bootlicking take of the day.

maybe, but I retired early at 40.

When you go to work, you trade your identity to be the person that earns as much as possible. Everything else is just noise.

Keep telling yourself that. I'm sure you'll still be thinking that at 80 when you look back at whether or not your life meant anything anyone after you would give a shit about. Money doesn't mean shit when you're old and alone. My family also has "fuck you" money; don't think retiring at 40 overawes me. Beyond a certain point, it doesn't hide being an asshole.

It sure is better than being poor and homeless like when I started my journey.

Hey, at least you know your price point.

EA, eh?

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