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[-] rpl6475@lemmy.ml 52 points 2 months ago

Companies are so removed from what users want, they only focus on what shareholders want to hear and don't consider that users will hate it.

[-] letzlo@feddit.nl 25 points 2 months ago

But then users use it anyway for some reason. Many people care so little.

[-] Zetta@mander.xyz 6 points 2 months ago

Most people are unintelligent sacks of meat, not much critical thought about what they do runs through their minds.

[-] you_are_it@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 months ago

It is legislation's work.

[-] lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 21 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Because there is legal precedent that says shareholders come first.

You can blame Dodge for this. Yes, that Dodge.

Too bad, that long-term users still kind of decide the fate of the company (as shareholders at some point realize that their share probably is not worth it).

I'm really keen to see when this happens to Tesla, I'm thinking about shorting the stock, it's so vastly overvalued, and there's strong competition and sales are crashing everywhere (because of too much Nazi)

[-] lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 months ago

Too bad, that long-term users still kind of decide the fate of the company (as shareholders at some point realize that their share probably is not worth it).

Yeah, that's really the kicker, isn't it? Legally beholden to the shareholders who demand short term profits forever and ever, risking the loss of long-term customers.

It's a guaranteed death.

[-] MrNobody@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 months ago

So to ensure that a company is more likely to be customer focused, rather than shareholder focused, it's likely a good idea to only go for companies not listed on the american stock exchanges?

[-] lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 months ago

I mean, that's my take. Also why you hear a lot of moaning and groaning from enthusiasts when a company who makes well-loved products decides to go public. Enshittification always occurs.

[-] Zacpod@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Yup. Same goes for being employed - if they're publicly traded they'll almost certainly treat their staff like absolute garbage.

[-] zenpocalypse@lemm.ee 4 points 2 months ago

Oh, look, the reason Dodge reliability is garbage.

[-] lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 months ago

Real shocker, right? ๐Ÿ˜‚

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