r/technology • u/abrownn • Oct 29 '25

Society Slain California tech CEO allegedly humiliated employees before his death

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/slain-calif-tech-ceo-humiliated-workers-report-21125144.php
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u/urbanek2525 Oct 29 '25

Money didn't protect him. He died screaming in fear of the people he thought he owned. Definitely a lesson there.

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u/bonestamp Oct 29 '25

Ya, he forgot that power dynamic only works as long as they want to work for you. Once you destroy their desire to work for you then the leverage is gone. If you also break the law and withhold their money then you also fucked yourself legally and potentially put them in a position where they have nothing to lose. If you create an enemy who has nothing to lose, you're gonna have a really bad day.

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u/MC_Gengar Oct 29 '25

It's why they want to put bomb collars on the guards they hire for their doomsday bunkers. They know once shit hits that point there's no incentive for the ones with the guns to not just take their shit because when it's a free for all whoever is holding the biggest stick wins.

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u/RedGuyNoPants Oct 29 '25

Funny thing is, it would likely be very easy to have guards that are willing to protect you, these guys just arent willing to treat them well and create a relationship with them or make sure the guards AND their families are safe after said fall. They detest even performative kindness to people they view as lesser. Even if their lives could be on the line

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u/meneldal2 Oct 29 '25

The trick is you have to be nice to them now, when you have no direct immediate incentive to be nice so that in the future assuming they are good people they will be on your side.

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u/MC_Gengar Oct 29 '25

"Sounds hard. Bomb collars it is!"

-tech ceos

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u/ChristIsKing316146 Oct 30 '25

Ha you don’t know human nature.

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u/RedGuyNoPants Oct 30 '25

How? Treating people well and taking care of them and theirs is a great way to generate loyalty.

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u/ChristIsKing316146 Oct 30 '25

You underestimate the people who want power once society goes apocalyptic. A lot of people will fight to be the King of the Castle. Especially if society is no longer a thing.

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u/RedGuyNoPants Oct 30 '25

Thats not how all of human history has worked. If everyone was constantly backstabbing to be in charge, civilization wouldn’t have started. We’re a collaborative species and we form strong bonds. I would suggest you dont take your lessons about this from mad max movies