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A note from Keith

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Re: A note from Keith

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Post by danso »

run4yourlives wrote: post #58

Several months after our relationship began, I recommended that he interview at Square. I don't know Keith, anyone at his company, this story or have any opinion on who did or didn't do what to whom. I will just say this: The quote above, regardless of who says it when, is perhaps the worst business decision a person could ever make. Full Stop. Please, don't do this. Especially if you are the boss.

That, combined with this:

> Square did not know of the relationship before a lawsuit was threatened; it came as a complete surprise to the company.

Is what makes it "perhaps the worst business decision a person could ever make"

Re: A note from Keith

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Post by VMG »

67726e wrote: post #32
abraininavat wrote: post #9

To those of you who immediately believe the tumblr and therefore condemn the accuser as a liar: On what basis do you make your judgment? Do you: 1. Know Keith or the accuser personally, and therefore have the capacity to make an educated guess as to the veracity of the claims? 2. Believe that rich people, well known people, or people with blogs don't have the capacity to do what Keith is accused of doing? 3. Believe…

Innocent until proven guilty.

So is the accuser innocent as well?

Re: A note from Keith

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Post by danso »

Macsenour wrote: post #20
jacalata wrote: post #8

It's interesting that he says Square had no knowledge of the relationship until the lawsuit. I've heard of companies requiring that you tell HR if you are in a relationship with another employee- seems that level of disclosure would be very smart for someone at the top of the company, at least.

That struck me as odd too. When I saw someone I had a single date with was interviewing at the company I worked for, as she left the building I went to HR and told them so that there would be no surprise later. And that was just a single date, not an ongoing relationship.

Yeah, Keith mentions this fact in an understated way...but it really is a huge part of this drama. From the reading of the news articles, you could argue that even if the sexual harassment charges were dropped, Square would be justified in pushing Keith out for not disclosing this personal conflict-of-interest.

Re: A note from Keith

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Post by j98h »

what this mean "user like this"?? reading the dramatic situation and then view a lots of "user like this". They make me have a little smile, sorry.

Re: A note from Keith

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Post by cookiecaper »

kogir wrote: post #3

Proof of authenticity? Anyone could have registered that tumblr, and it has no other content. Please leave tabloid gossip to the tabloids until real information is available - and then leave it off HN.

There are many tweets at https://twitter.com/rabois that seem to indirectly acknowledge authorship of "the message". People sent him tweets of encouragement based on this article, and he is replying with a variation of "thanks" to many of them.

Re: A note from Keith

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Post by cookiecaper »

d0m wrote: post #73

Is it considered illegal to have a relationship with someone working at the same company?

No, but it is illegal to use workplace positions of authority to coerce or pressure subordinates or colleagues into sexual activity. http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/sexual_harassment.cfm

Re: A note from Keith

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Post by newbie12 »

danilocampos wrote: post #16

What an impossible position. On the one hand – work has become such a big part of our lives. If we make it impossible for romance and work to co-exist, that reduces a lot of surface area for finding long-term romantic partners. On the other – at a certain level of authority and prominence, you just shouldn't have sex with someone you're working with. There's too much that can go wrong. This is the nightmare scenario…

Wrong order. He had a romantic relationship, THEN recommended him to Square for a job (without disclosing the relationship). Not an impossible position at all-- more of an abuse of trust.

Re: A note from Keith

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Post by koide »

danso wrote: post #71
run4yourlives wrote: post #58

Several months after our relationship began, I recommended that he interview at Square. I don't know Keith, anyone at his company, this story or have any opinion on who did or didn't do what to whom. I will just say this: The quote above, regardless of who says it when, is perhaps the worst business decision a person could ever make. Full Stop. Please, don't do this. Especially if you are the boss.

That, combined with this: > Square did not know of the relationship before a lawsuit was threatened; it came as a complete surprise to the company. Is what makes it "perhaps the worst business decision a person could ever make"

Even if they do know, it's still an awful decision to take.

The less likely outcome is that everything will go fine forever after.

It will very likely either become a mess (awkward situations, loss of job even for third parties, etc.) or a disaster for everyone involved (like a sexual harassment lawsuit.)

Espcially if you are the boss.

And even more if the person wasn't working there to begin with!

Re: A note from Keith

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Post by drusenko »

jjb123 wrote: post #21

Am I the only one that was confused about that last line of "already working on something new and hope to announce that in February"... He's gone through something as traumatic as a lawsuit, a resignation, potential for trial, potential embarrassment of family, friends, colleagues all in the last two weeks... And his sign-off is that he has, in the midst of it all, already begun to work on a new startup?

I would imagine one of his primary concerns through this ordeal is that it has a long-term negative impact on his career. I just see it as his way of trying to maintain some amount of career momentum.
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