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[-] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 190 points 2 weeks ago
[-] khannie@lemmy.world 116 points 2 weeks ago

He is sorry. Sorry he got caught.

[-] undergroundoverground@lemmy.world 46 points 2 weeks ago

"I'm sorry the lower value human capital heard me call them that."

[-] Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

Whew. Thank goodness that passed

[-] damnthefilibuster@lemmy.world 87 points 2 weeks ago

CEOs shouldn’t apologize for fireable offenses. They should just be fired.

[-] scutiger@lemmy.world 24 points 2 weeks ago
[-] MBech@feddit.dk 20 points 2 weeks ago

Into the sun

[-] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 weeks ago

Uh why would the board fire him for doing his job

Actually using that term was a slipup for sure, but you bet your ass finding ways to cut HR costs is part of his job description

[-] magnetosphere@fedia.io 81 points 2 weeks ago

Who the fuck cares if he claims to be “sorry”? This wasn’t a case of awkward phrasing or poorly chosen words. It’s a reflection of how he thinks, and will continue to think. Even if he loses his job (which he won’t), he’d only be replaced by someone with the same attitude.

[-] Adulated_Aspersion@lemmy.world 71 points 2 weeks ago

I am very sorry ^that I got caught^

[-] fantacyde 9 points 2 weeks ago

Agreed that this is the actual feeling he has.

[-] BeardededSquidward 5 points 2 weeks ago

They don't view us as human beings or at the very least equal. Have no remorse for when terrible things happen to them.

[-] one_old_coder@piefed.social 62 points 2 weeks ago

"Sorry not sorry that it was recorded." Why do they waste their time asking for forgiveness?

[-] tburkhol@slrpnk.net 52 points 2 weeks ago
[-] Blackfeathr@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago

The Mario Bros of this world know that these rich fucks aren't being sincere.

[-] 4am@lemmy.zip 47 points 2 weeks ago

They are SO HORNY at the thought of not paying wages.

[-] NotSteve_@lemmy.ca 25 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

It's not even that since they usually end up paying more for AI even when it produces far worse results. The rich just hold a contempt towards the working class and would rather the money they'd use for salaries go to their rich tech company friends in the form of AI-use invoices

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[-] crunchy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 44 points 2 weeks ago

Saying the quiet part out loud.

[-] wildncrazyguy138@fedia.io 29 points 2 weeks ago

“Sorry I told you what I actually think”

[-] NottaLottaOcelot@lemmy.ca 40 points 2 weeks ago

I’ve never understood the purpose of forcing executives to apologize.

He said exactly what he meant, to a group of investors who largely feel positively about his message.

A forced apology is condescending and meaningless, and therefore I cannot see how it improves optics in any way.

[-] kat_angstrom@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

The culture of corporate of PR insists that not only do meaningless canned responses help, but they're invaluable. After all, the media will faithfully record those canned replies and reproduce them as though they're salient information, no matter how empty and vapid the cloud of buzzwords produced.

[-] NABDad@lemmy.world 37 points 2 weeks ago

I've said it before and I'll say it again. The only job that I am 100% certain could be successfully offloaded onto an AI is CEO.

[-] muusemuuse@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 weeks ago

I dunno, those Indian call center reps that can speak English but not understand it can already emulate what AI does fine. Both don’t understand what they are doing or saying and just following an obnoxious script.

[-] Nacktmull@lemmy.world 29 points 2 weeks ago

The problem isn't even this particular pos, its that almost all rich people think this way.

[-] droniecarp@lemmy.zip 27 points 2 weeks ago

This guy provides zero value to society. He steals value created by others and claims it for himself. He's on the list.

[-] Eternal192@anarchist.nexus 24 points 2 weeks ago

This skinsuit and whatever is inside it are the main reason countries are failing, we have robots without any capacity for humanity in positions to direct our lives, not just in banks, politics, healthcare, security and none of them care about us, we're nothing to them, barely accepted as an annoyance that they have to pay.

[-] uriel238 22 points 2 weeks ago

Wow. Members of the first estate keep letting slip publicly who they really are and how they really feel.

Eventually, the third estate might get motivated to do something serious about it. Something terrible.

[-] dracc@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 2 weeks ago

I don't know about "terrible". All possible actions I can think of sound "glorious" at worst.

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[-] dantheclamman@lemmy.world 22 points 2 weeks ago

For generations, we were taught to value the opinions of the wealthy. Now we know for the vast majority of billionaires, their extreme wealth is mostly due to chance, not inherent ability, or even worse is actually evidence of their lack of character. The illusion has fallen away. They are the last people we should seek advice from on living a moral life. We should punish them for the act of hoarding immoral amounts of wealth to themselves. I am encouraged because this viewpoint seems to be spreading, and even more encouraged because I think they're scared. They should be scared.

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[-] Lanske@lemmy.world 20 points 2 weeks ago

I hope he dies in a hotel fire

[-] Cherry@piefed.social 18 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

The guy Bill Winters boasts a CBE, its on his workpage profile, and wiki.

Winters received a CBE in the 2013 Birthday Honours for services to the Economy and UK Financial Services Industry.

FIGHT BACK

It could be worth emailing the hounours department 📢 📢 📢 honours@cabinetoffice.gov.uk 📢 📢 📢 to request he is stripped of his order, arguing he brings the honours system in disrepute.

Standing for Commander of the Order of the British Empire, CBE is the highest ranking Order of the British Empire level (excluding a knighthood/damehood), followed by OBE and then MBE.

An individual may be appointed a CBE for having a prominent role at national level, or a leading role at regional level. The honour may also be conferred for a distinguished and innovative contribution to any area.

His statement stains the CBE values because it devalues people, it prioritises technology over employee welfare, undermines responsible leadership, and conflicts with the public‑service and ethical expectations associated with the honour. -

Let them know. its not a big thing but its something us plebs can do

[-] Cherry@piefed.social 8 points 2 weeks ago

Looks like his wife directs a a London theater. I bet her job isn't on the line. I know its not her fault but these rich arseholes need to feel consequence. I would be boycotting the theatre too. You lie with dogs you get fleas.

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[-] luthis@lemmy.nz 16 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Seven years guillotine. No trial.

[-] PumaStoleMyBluff@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago

Bank PR Team Issues Statement Claiming Boss is Sorry. Boss's Golf Game Uninterrupted.

[-] Formfiller@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago

Make the guillotine great again

[-] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago

Typical CEO and then you wonder why societies fall apart.

[-] SnarkoPolo@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago

Why do you think the US is repealing labor and safety laws? In the world that's coming, human life will be the cheapest resource.

[-] compostgoblin@piefed.blahaj.zone 14 points 2 weeks ago

Has he considered replacing saying things with eating shit and dying?

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[-] vane@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

He just described what other bank bosses think.

[-] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago
[-] MushuChupacabra@piefed.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

That should be the very last thing he reads.

[-] GirthBrooksPLO@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

He thinks of you as "lower value" so do you think he has any reservations about lying to you?

[-] hot_mocha_decaf@lemmy.cafe 8 points 2 weeks ago
[-] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

I love me some vulgar pagans. They're the best kind of pagans.

[-] SupremeDonut@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 weeks ago

For saying the quiet part outloud.

[-] W3dd1e@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 weeks ago

I had a boss that used to say shit like this. He would say we need to hire someone else to do something because I should be doing “higher value” work. He meant it as a compliment but I always felt it was kinda gross to think like that.

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[-] spacesatan@lazysoci.al 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

The only people here conflating economic value with human worth are the people who are outraged. An easily automated employee isn't of high value to a company, like no shit.

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