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Old 03-26-2009, 01:27 PM   #17
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Have you read the entire letter by DeSantis, Spence? It's actually pretty eye opening. The guy gave up a lot and still gets ripped by the public because they think he and his business division are the root of the problem. The anger towards AIG is justified, but it's misplaced.
Yes, I've read the entire thing. I think he makes a few good points, for instance I agree that many are taking personal attacks that are not warranted, and that it looks like the leadership at AIG is guilty mixed messages.

But others, like the notion that people deserve the contract money because they could have had other job offers doesn't resonate with me. I know people in similar situations recently who have been layed off by a new employer when they had other more stable options. Sometimes, it's just the way the cookie crumbles.

I also, still, don't understand the ethical issue of toiling for no pay when you're working under a million dollar bonus contract.

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