Tag Archives: Fired

Charlie Kirk believed in free speech. His fans are getting people fired for exercising theirs

September 12, 2025 Charlie Kirk believed in free speech. His fans are getting people fired for exercising theirs BY Joe Berkowitz There was scant time to digest the horrifying news before battle lines were drawn around how one should react to it. On September 10, a suspect currently in custody allegedly shot and killed popular conservative … Continue reading Charlie Kirk believed in free speech. His fans are getting people fired for exercising theirs

President Trump has fired the FTC’s two Democrat commissioners

  President Trump has fired the FTC’s two Democrat commissioners Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya called the action illegal. anna washenko   Wed, Mar 19, 2025   Chip Somodevilla via Getty Images President Donald Trump’s efforts to remake the US government continued today with the firing of the two Democratic members of the Federal … Continue reading President Trump has fired the FTC’s two Democrat commissioners

Relax, you haven’t been fired. How to get better at accepting negative feedback

October 21, 2024 Relax, you haven’t been fired. How to get better at accepting negative feedback If you find yourself panicking every time your manager gives you feedback, here’s what you can do. BY Art Markman Criticism is never fun to get, because it reflects something that you could have done better. Even the people who … Continue reading Relax, you haven’t been fired. How to get better at accepting negative feedback

One simple question that will reframe interactions with a tough boss (and not get you fired)

  By Mike Schnaidt January 16, 2024 “Does everyone on the team deserve to be here?” This question was posed by the person who went on to become tech design leader Eve Binder’s boss at a large company. And of course, they were hired. You’ll deal with bad bosses at all stages of your career. … Continue reading One simple question that will reframe interactions with a tough boss (and not get you fired)

Sam Altman is reinstated as OpenAI CEO five days after being fired

Sam Altman reinstated as OpenAI CEO five days after being fired An initial three-man board with one original member has been appointed to create a permanent board. Steve Dent Reporter Updated Wed, Nov 22, 2023 Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Sam Altman is returning to OpenAI as CEO after his firing five days ago launched the company … Continue reading Sam Altman is reinstated as OpenAI CEO five days after being fired

OpenAI’s board: Who are the 4 directors who fired Sam Altman, and will they stay if he returns?

  By Chris Morris November 19, 2023 The abrupt dismissal of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Friday stunned employees and investors alike. But the leadership battle at the leading generative artificial intelligence company is far from over, as reports have since come out that Altman could, in fact, return to the company—if a new board of … Continue reading OpenAI’s board: Who are the 4 directors who fired Sam Altman, and will they stay if he returns?

OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap: Altman was not fired for malfeasance

  By Mark Sullivan November 18, 2023 There’s a theory going around about OpenAI’s mysterious firing of its high-profile CEO, Sam Altman. In essence, the hypothesis is that Altman was pushing hard to commercialize OpenAI’s research without giving proper regard to managing the safety risks of the technology. But an internal memo from OpenAI COO … Continue reading OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap: Altman was not fired for malfeasance

US labor board says X illegally fired a worker in retaliation for critical tweet

US labor board says X illegally fired a worker in retaliation for critical tweet Software engineer Yao Yue told employees to let Musk fire them rather than resign over his new return-to-work policy. Cheyenne MacDonald   Sat, Oct 14, 2023 Clodagh Kilcoyne / reuters X’s firing of an employee who pushed back against a return-to-office … Continue reading US labor board says X illegally fired a worker in retaliation for critical tweet