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Re: Jedberg leaves reddit

#11
While I'm not nearly so famous as he is, and the job wasn't either, I know how he feels... I had the same routine as him. Check things all day from the time you wake until you go to sleep, and when you do sleep, fear that you'll be woken up by a problem.

And I know what a relief it was when it was gone. It really does feel like a weight has been lifted from your shoulders.

Re: Jedberg leaves reddit

#12
post #9

The biggest question I have is: why are so many people leaving Reddit? Over the past few months, the site has grown continuously yet the people that have been the driving force of the site seem to be leaving just as the site is hitting its peak. What has changed?

Maybe nothing has changed other than the obvious.

People who work for small companies tend to do so because they like it. The same goes for those who work for big companies.

Reddit is not a small company any more. The massive growth would have brought a lot of internal changes. It doesn't surprise me that people are out seeking what they like again.

Re: Jedberg leaves reddit

#13
post #9

The biggest question I have is: why are so many people leaving Reddit? Over the past few months, the site has grown continuously yet the people that have been the driving force of the site seem to be leaving just as the site is hitting its peak. What has changed?

There's a lot to be said for wanting to work in small teams. I know the growth isn't that dramatic, but it's perfectly reasonable to step away and start something new if the new environment isn't ideal for you.

I think it might actually be a different aspect of having (or having had) a small team: that the churn over time is more noticeable when the number of employees is just a handful. Jedberg has been with reddit for over 4 years, as he mentions.

Re: Jedberg leaves reddit

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post #9

The biggest question I have is: why are so many people leaving Reddit? Over the past few months, the site has grown continuously yet the people that have been the driving force of the site seem to be leaving just as the site is hitting its peak. What has changed?

Maybe a big cash bonus got triggered if they stayed on for a certain period of time when Reddit was acquired

Re: Jedberg leaves reddit

#16
post #5

IMHO, this is a major, major loss for reddit. Jedberg, I know you read HN -- you were a hugely important part of that community; any time there was about to be a user revolt, it seemed like a red-lettered Jedberg would pop up in the thread to calm everybody down. I don't think you were technically a community manager (were you?) but you did a damn good job at it anyway.

jedberg was officially the sysadmin. but when you have a staff of ~5, everybody kind of fills all the roles no matter what their title is.

Re: Jedberg leaves reddit

#17

4 years, I wonder if his shares just fully vested and he's been waiting for it.

I might be mistaken but Conde Nast is a privately owned company.

You can still have a vesting period for shares in a private company. 4 years is a normal amount of time to be fully vested.

Re: Jedberg leaves reddit

#18
post #9

The biggest question I have is: why are so many people leaving Reddit? Over the past few months, the site has grown continuously yet the people that have been the driving force of the site seem to be leaving just as the site is hitting its peak. What has changed?

I think Jedberg is leaving because he values his marriage over reddit. He kinda hints at that in his blog post.

Re: Jedberg leaves reddit

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post #5

IMHO, this is a major, major loss for reddit. Jedberg, I know you read HN -- you were a hugely important part of that community; any time there was about to be a user revolt, it seemed like a red-lettered Jedberg would pop up in the thread to calm everybody down. I don't think you were technically a community manager (were you?) but you did a damn good job at it anyway.

Thank you. That really means a lot to me.

Re: Jedberg leaves reddit

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post #9

The biggest question I have is: why are so many people leaving Reddit? Over the past few months, the site has grown continuously yet the people that have been the driving force of the site seem to be leaving just as the site is hitting its peak. What has changed?

Maybe he just wants to move on to new opportunities. It happens, I wouldn't look too hard into it. Maybe he thinks his job there is now "done" and wants tot do something else.

I never attribute to malice what can be just plain simple, "I've done all I set out to do here and more" feelings.

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