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    10/14/09

    In reply to In Messy Divorce, Ex-Yahoo President Accused of Being a Druggy, Philandering Spy
    Not sure about the drugs but it's obvious that she was a terrible leader while at Yahoo.
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    Image of Moonshine Mike Moonshine Mike
    10/13/09

    In reply to In Messy Divorce, Ex-Yahoo President Accused of Being a Druggy, Philandering Spy
    Sue, after you kick this guy to the curb, call me.
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    Image of TheSometimesWhy TheSometimesWhy
    10/12/09

    In reply to In Messy Divorce, Ex-Yahoo President Accused of Being a Druggy, Philandering Spy
    As an ex-attorney who was fortunate enough to avoid the sinkhole that is divorce litigation, reading this account corroborates my advice to prospective clients: your biggest adversary will be the person in the mirror.

    Divorce brings out the worst in people. And then amplifies and distorts it. Oh, and the attorneys on both sides? Tragically, they typically do nothing but fan the flames of that conflagration.

    Good times....
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    10/12/09

    In reply to In Messy Divorce, Ex-Yahoo President Accused of Being a Druggy, Philandering Spy
    Note the M. Berkov copied at the end. Bad and expensive news. Berkov is an out-of-control control freak who has trashed more custody cases than anyone. Brash and devoid of common sense she also married her therapist. Actually, she reminds me of Susan Polk, but with less manners.
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    Image of Curves Curves
    10/12/09

    In reply to In Messy Divorce, Ex-Yahoo President Accused of Being a Druggy, Philandering Spy
    You never really know someone until you divorce them.
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    Image of Paul_Is_Drunk Paul_Is_Drunk
    10/12/09

    @Curves: I think the term should be "You never really know someone until you completely reject their companionship then declare war on their personal assets." (Throw in children if your completely vicious)

    Divorce ain't pretty. Neither is making an enemy. Yet, I somehow doubt someone as an enemy is their true form.

    More power to the people who can get through it clean.
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    Image of CharlieInSeattle CharlieInSeattle
    10/12/09

    @Curves: You mean you never know someones lawyer until you divorce them. That said, people tend to vigorasly defend their children and assets when you attack them.
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    Image of CraigJW CraigJW
    10/12/09

    @Paul_Is_Drunk: It doesn't reveal one's true form, but it does reveal a great deal about their character in ways no other form of personal interaction can elicit.
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    Image of Curves Curves
    10/12/09

    @CraigJW: I have never thought of divorce as personal interaction, but I guess youre right. Its also the form of interaction that will make you least likely to ever marry again. Unless youre a glutton for punishment or something.
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    02/23/09

    In reply to Yahoo's Do-Nothings Set to Bleed Purple
    For some reason whenever I think about Yahoo! executives I think about a finger puppet soap opera.
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    02/23/09

    In reply to Yahoo's Do-Nothings Set to Bleed Purple
    "Under former president Sue Decker ... a swift-moving Silicon Valley startup turned into a glacial global bureaucracy"


    I disagree. Sue Decker, as bad as she was, only continued with the process of bureaucratization that has been a constant at Yahoo, and that is a common issue in all big companies hiring people coming from the same MBA schools (schools of thought, I would add).

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    Image of its_a_feature its_a_feature
    02/23/09

    @valleymonger: The MBA crowd may be acceptable in other industries, but they should never be left in charge of a technology company. A technologist (*not* necessarily an engineer!) needs to provide the vision and guidance necessary to keep the company relevant. MBA's tend to focus on organization, benchmarks, and surveys which limits them from providing true high-level leadership. MBA's certainly *can* be useful, but their role should be carefully defined.


    Other industries tend to be much more stable and less susceptible to "creative destruction" than the fast-paced technology world. That is where it may be argued that MBA leadership may be more pertinant.

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    Image of Poodle_Heart Poodle_Heart
    02/23/09

    In reply to Yahoo's Do-Nothings Set to Bleed Purple
    who?
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    Image of SidAndFinancy SidAndFinancy
    01/13/09

    In reply to Yahoo CEO's First Job: Fire Her No. 2
    She sounds interesting. I'm going to google her for more info.
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    Image of Mount_Prion Mount_Prion
    01/13/09

    @SidAndFinancy: Not Cuil at least?
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    Image of AbrahamGalopamonster AbrahamGalopamonster
    01/08/09

    In reply to Yahoo's Depressing Backup Plan
    Don't care what anyone says, I love working at Yahoo - always have and always will. I bleed purple and if you ask me, I plan to be there as long as I can.
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    Image of Owen Thomas Owen Thomas
    01/09/09

    @AbrahamGalopamonster: That explains why longtime Yahoos are so bloodless, doesn't it?
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    Image of Krashstar Krashstar
    01/08/09

    In reply to Yahoo's Depressing Backup Plan
    You know, their horoscopes section seems to be quite popular. Perhaps they should promote whoever is in charge of that.


    If you're going to make decisions based on total bullshit, it might as well be bullshit people like, right?

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    01/09/09

    @Krashstar:

    The funny thing about horoscopes is that for the nearly 6 years I worked at Yahoo, there was *no* engineer assigned to that property. It had a part-time product manager that made sure it kept collecting revenue, but otherwise it was pretty much on autopilot.
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    01/08/09

    In reply to Yahoo's Depressing Backup Plan
    As a former Yahoo, I find it rather sad to read about its slow demise. Beginning in earnest with Terry Semel, there has been a steady rot within the ranks of its management that is leading the company further down the road to oblivion. I'm curious as to what the current employees have to say about their situation -- whether the blames lies on the internal politics and petty fiefdoms which are destroying morale, incapable management (Yes, I mean you Jerry, Sue, and Ash!), or the insane bureaucracy that has infiltrated the company.


    Any current Yahoos, do speak up!

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    Image of CaptainFantastic CaptainFantastic
    01/08/09

    In reply to Yahoo's Depressing Backup Plan
    Where'd the Oscar Prediction post go? It was above this one, I think.
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    Image of jasonelias jasonelias
    01/08/09

    In reply to Yahoo's Depressing Backup Plan
    Yahoo's fortunes have fallen ever since they started charging for their personals. Coincidence? Nope.
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    Image of Rock tha Hizzee Rock tha Hizzee
    01/08/09

    @jasonelias: That's right. Yahoo is struggling because you are too cheap to pay for a dating site and now troll for skanks at plentyoffish.com
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    Image of jasonelias jasonelias
    01/08/09

    @Rock tha Hizzee: That's really harsh Mom...
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    Image of m4ximusprim3 m4ximusprim3
    01/08/09

    In reply to Yahoo's Depressing Backup Plan
    "Decker, a former investment banker who wrecked her credibility with Wall Street through overoptimistic forecasts."


    This, not a sentence.

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    Image of ljnd2 ljnd2
    01/08/09

    @m4ximusprim3: That bothered me too. Immensely.
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    Image of Owen Thomas Owen Thomas
    01/09/09

    @ljnd2: Pain, felt.
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