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HP CEO Resigns During Sexual Harassment Investigation
A number of readers are letting us know that HP CEO Mark Hurd just resigned over sexual harassment accusations. The company's board has appointed CFO Cathie Lesjak as interim CEO. A contractor had accused Hurd of sexual harassment, and the board brought in outside counsel to investigate. While the harassment claim could not be substantiated, the investigation did uncover other misconduct. Hurd's "close personal relationship" with the contractor created a conflict of interest, and he was also found to have misused company assets. In a statement, Hurd said, "As the investigation progressed, I realized there were instances in which I did not live up to the standards and principles of trust, respect and integrity that I have espoused at HP and which have guided me throughout my career."
"As the investigation progressed, I realized there were instances in which I did not live up to the standards and principles..."
Thank goodness there was an investigation, so he could realize what he had done!
He "realized there were instances" of misconduct on his part? More like he realized he'd been caught.
"Realized" means, his lawyers told him, "You're fucked."
Schroedinger's Brexit: The UK is both in and out of the EU at the same time!
He thought harass was two words
Now that the Hurd is abandonware, will HP contribute the source back tot he community?
I've been waiting for Gnu to deliver the Hurd for the last 20 years, and this might be enough to get them over the hump.
One made from 100 dollar bills and wet with the tears of laid off employees and their families. It's probably monogrammed with his initials too.
Well Done, Sarcastic Boy!
Now, off to the Alliteration Mobile!
Nanananannanana
She was like chocolate when she drank... semi-sweet at first and then increasingly bitter.
I can't seem to remember ANY employee of a tech company that had anything good to say about the company they work for...
I just want to preemptively get this in:
Google is not a tech company - they're an ad agency.
You only say these things because of your repressive mother.
They wanted to be able to say, "No, your Honor, we didn't say we were pretexting, we said we were Pre texting."
Your god may be dead, but mine aren't!
Gosh, his corporate picture is terrifying! He's combing hair over from his right ear (as we look at it), adding various bits of hair, to pretend he isn't balding!
WIG! WIG!
--- Band: Joey Ultra
**Sniff** I remember when HP was a well respected company and its equipment was built like a tank
These days, the packaging is built like a tank's.
Most human behaviour can be explained in terms of identity.