Internally, the verbiage is always some variation on leaving "to pursue other interests". As if after twenty four years he got tired of changing the world and happily decided to take up gardening, or maybe learn guitar. Or he got a job offer from the #2, or the #5, or the #12 chip maker and just couldn't pass it up. Got him "another opportunity".
Right.
No doubt the sudden change of direction had something to do with it, as in the Board calling him into its special windowless chamber and being crystal clear it doesn't like surprises.
Well, he's a nice guy and supremely capable. I'm not worried about him. What this says, and what the articles say, about us, that's another story.
Funny, though, I was outside his office just last week. Happened to be working on the 5th floor of RNB, and right after writing this I went for a walk round the corner and found myself at the very heart of the enterprise.
Just another frickin' millioinaire
Yes, the CEO, who showed President Obama around Fab D1D a month ago, has a cubicle much like mine. Better view.
Let's just not talk about why it makes sense to create jobs in Arizona but not in California, ey?
Anyway. Anand's cubicle was a few steps away. Had an autographed picture of Conan O'Brien hanging on it, from their encounter at CES. I thought it was kind of cute, showing off that brush with fame. I didn't take a picture, though. Someone was walking my way looking suspicious, and I decided discretion was the better part of not needing another opportunity.
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Ooh, a suspicious looking person! Should've taken *his* (or her) picture!!!
He must be alright if he's a Conan fan.
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