Nah, that’s a bit rough. You don’t necessarily understand the dynamics of an industry when you first start work in it, usually quite young. I admire his guts for working it out and speaking up. No more free flights for this guy though. Bugger.
Call me crazy, but doesn’t the author totally cede the moral high ground when he admits that he himself liberally accepted gifts from the same company?
I guess I expected his stance on this to be at least somewhat principled, so imagine my surprise!
Behold the guy leading the critical examination of Quanta’s business practices:
“I put my hand up. I have been one of those journalists. I’ve been on those flight. I’ve taken those free trips. I’ve written those gushing stories. So I know how it works and I’m guilty as charged. But it is what it is.”
Whoa. I need to let this percolate and get some other perspectives, but seriously considering a permanent switch to Virgin.
Great chat, will be buying the book.
Nah, that’s a bit rough. You don’t necessarily understand the dynamics of an industry when you first start work in it, usually quite young. I admire his guts for working it out and speaking up. No more free flights for this guy though. Bugger.
Call me crazy, but doesn’t the author totally cede the moral high ground when he admits that he himself liberally accepted gifts from the same company?
I guess I expected his stance on this to be at least somewhat principled, so imagine my surprise!
Behold the guy leading the critical examination of Quanta’s business practices:
“I put my hand up. I have been one of those journalists. I’ve been on those flight. I’ve taken those free trips. I’ve written those gushing stories. So I know how it works and I’m guilty as charged. But it is what it is.”