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A man who takes 6 months of paternity is a loser – Palantir founder Joe Lonsdale

#1

Post by villaaston1 » Thu, Oct 28, 2021, 2:19 PM UTC

A man who takes 6 months of paternity is a loser – Palantir founder Joe Lonsdale
fortune.com

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#2

Post by CtrlAltEngage » Thu, Oct 28, 2021, 2:24 PM UTC

Is "takes one to know one" too childish for this?

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#3

Post by celticninja » Thu, Oct 28, 2021, 2:27 PM UTC

My kids will be there long after my employment ends. I feel sorry for this guy's kids.

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Post by raxxorrax » Thu, Oct 28, 2021, 2:42 PM UTC

CtrlAltEngage wrote: post #2

Is "takes one to know one" too childish for this?

Not in this case.

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#5

Post by beezle » Thu, Oct 28, 2021, 2:46 PM UTC

I suppose he never considered that not all men are the bread winners of the family these days.

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#6

Post by draw_down » Thu, Oct 28, 2021, 2:52 PM UTC

Aww, you’re not allowed to say that!

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#7

Post by arpyzo » Thu, Oct 28, 2021, 2:58 PM UTC

Every time I've switched jobs I looked back and questioned the time and effort I put in. It seems like I never got back what I put in.

When it comes to my son though, I've never once regretted the time and effort I dedicated to him.

Sounds like the real loser is Joe Lonsdale. I hope he'll come to understand what's truly import during the short time on this planet before it's too late.

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#8

Post by gilbetron » Thu, Oct 28, 2021, 3:00 PM UTC

I'm pretty sure that when I'm on my deathbed, I won't wish for just one more zoom meeting, but I am sure I will wish for a few more minutes with my son.

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Post by throwawaymanbot » Thu, Oct 28, 2021, 3:07 PM UTC

gilbetron wrote: post #8

I'm pretty sure that when I'm on my deathbed, I won't wish for just one more zoom meeting, but I am sure I will wish for a few more minutes with my son.

This!

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#10

Post by strikelaserclaw » Thu, Oct 28, 2021, 3:09 PM UTC

arpyzo wrote: post #7

Every time I've switched jobs I looked back and questioned the time and effort I put in. It seems like I never got back what I put in. When it comes to my son though, I've never once regretted the time and effort I dedicated to him. Sounds like the real loser is Joe Lonsdale. I hope he'll come to understand what's truly import during the short time on this planet before it's too late.

i mean, all the effort you put in and the owner puts in goes to making the owner richer, so yea it makes sense for the owner to say that but it doesn't make sense for workers to believe it.