Ubuntu community meeting on artwork: Monday 18 October, 1400 UTC on #ubuntu

[Brett K]

On Saturday 16 October 2004 at 02:51+0100, Mark Shuttleworth
wrote:

> . . . I do love the expression "this is my decision and I
> won't hesitate to take the wrong one". . . .

It is your money and you can make any decision you want. I am
very glad that you are making an effort to listen to alternate
opinions. Please give them serious consideration.

I only say this because I formerly worked at a well-known
publicly traded company, and I was the right hand for one of
the co-founders. He was a millionaire at the level he would
_never_ have to do anything again in his life, and he would
still be a multi-multi-millionaire.

He would listen to others opinions and then did whatever the
heck he wanted. It was heartbreaking for us to put our heart
and soul into work and see what were obviously bad decisions
being made in spite of our best efforts and advice. After a
couple of years, I left the company because of that behaviour.

The company filed for bankruptcy about a year ago, and the man
I worked for has started a new business. Of course he is still
a multi-multi-millionaire. He will be fine, but his former
employees still had their dreams shattered and their hard work
wasted.

All I'm saying is that even though its your dime (and probably
a few million of them), since you have given us a taste of your
vision, please consider the options very carefully.

Thank you,
Brett