mikeber55
mikeber55 t1_jda7b09 wrote
Reply to A Babbling Brook by Rainsdrop
No sound, no bubbling…
mikeber55 t1_j6gokx4 wrote
Reply to ELI5: CEO leaving failed companies by biohazardmind
Yes, it’s a great question. The prevailing mindset is that lower rank employees are held responsible for everything they did wrong AS WELL as things they aren’t responsible of. Today they are letting people go from big tech companies. That includes employees who were promoted or granted bonuses for excellent performance.
But the same doesn’t apply when dealing with executives. If the company slumping - the market conditions are unfavorable. The bad decisions by top executives do not count. Their contracts often specify high bonuses even when the company loses money. Then let’s not forget the “golden parachute”. Regular workers are disposable and do not enjoy any parachute.
But there is another thing that separates between top executives and regular employees. There is an exclusive CEOs club. Once they get membership of the club. they start playing musical chairs. CEO is a lifelong title. When one leaves a company, another one (who was let go from a different place) comes in. They play musical chairs. Lower rank employees from the company (including some with long experience) are rarely promoted to the top. The board prefers someone form outside that usually has no clue about the business. One day they can be the CEO of Home Depot, next they move to Ford, followed by a stint at Macdonald’s. Then a company that makes automobile tires. Anything goes.
mikeber55 t1_jdyxorc wrote
Reply to ELI5: why is it ok to take paracetamol to break a fever? by tiph12
It really depends on age, body, health, etc. Long and uncontrolled fever can be harmful beyond discomfort. Older people, those suffering from chronic illnesses or babies should not be with high fever over long periods of time. It also matters if the fever lasts a day or two or weeks.