News update: Steve Ballmer retiring soon

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News update: Steve Ballmer retiring soon

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Post by makryger » Fri Aug 23, 2013 5:33 pm

Just read that the ceo of Microsoft is retiring... given the direction Microsoft has been going, I think this may be a good thing. Maybe someone will revive Windows media center after all? :)
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Post by Scallica » Fri Aug 23, 2013 5:42 pm

Here's a clip from his retirement party:

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Post by richard1980 » Fri Aug 23, 2013 7:11 pm

makryger wrote:I think this may be a good thing.
You aren't the only one. Look at Microsoft's stock. The announcement came last night, and today MSFT opened over 8% higher than yesterday's close. Coincidence? I think not.

I'd hate to be Ballmer right now. Of course, he probably hasn't even put two and two together yet.

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Post by STC » Fri Aug 23, 2013 7:43 pm

:clap: :wave:
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Post by bmblank » Fri Aug 23, 2013 7:45 pm

Why would you hate to be him? It doesn't matter if people don't like him. He's set for life. And his kids lives, probably.

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Post by richard1980 » Fri Aug 23, 2013 8:46 pm

Liking him has nothing to do with it. Investors just told Steve Ballmer "Microsoft is more valuable without you." He may have a lot of money, but the money means much less in light of the investors' reactions.

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Post by foxwood » Fri Aug 23, 2013 9:28 pm

I imagine the market reaction didn't come as too much of a surprise to him - people in his position don't usually worry about what other people think of them.

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Post by staknhalo » Fri Aug 23, 2013 10:29 pm

With the amount of Microsoft stock he owns, he welcomes it.

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Post by STC » Fri Aug 23, 2013 10:56 pm

Didn't really grab the bull by the horns, did he.

So long Steve and thanks for the......er.........hmmm.......

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Post by richard1980 » Sat Aug 24, 2013 3:38 am

I guess I've just never been employed in a position where I don't value the opinions of others as those opinions relate to my job performance. I pride myself on my ability to effectively perform above and beyond my duties. I certainly wouldn't appreciate it if I turned in my resignation and everyone celebrated the fact that I was leaving. I don't care how much money you give me, nothing makes such a kick in the pants any better.

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Post by foxwood » Sat Aug 24, 2013 4:11 am

If Ballmer was surprised by the markets reaction, he should never have been in the job in the first place. He hasn't been flavor of the month for a very long time, and morning after reactions by the market are pretty meaningless in the big scheme of things - the stock ended the day lower than it was a month or two ago.

See what the stock is like 2 months after he actually goes and see what the market really thinks.

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Post by UCBearcat » Sat Sep 14, 2013 2:28 am

Credit goes to Scallica for the video...

Whenever someone says "Ballmer" - the only thing that I ever think of is that clip of him jumping around the stage like an idiot, sweating like a wh__e in church on Sunday, repeating "Developers" over and over. I've been in my share of awkward staff meetings, but that one was pretty bad.

I think this is good for MSFT.

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Post by STC » Sat Sep 14, 2013 2:36 am

Oh what the heck. Here's some more. Skip to 1:42.
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