Ian Lurie

This guy was not in charge when I sold Portent, but this utterly breaks my heart.

https://www.vice.com/en/article/wxj574/ceo-celebrates-worker-who-sold-family-dog-after-he-demanded-they-return-to-office

What the actual fuck?

CEO Celebrates Worker Who Sold Family Dog After He Demanded They Return to Office

“You have misinterpreted my kindness for weakness," said Clearlink CEO James Clarke in a bizarre video call in which he expressed skepticism of his own employees' motives and capacity to juggle work and parenthood.

Apr 19, 2023 at 6:30pmWeb
Show threadSi Jobling Apr 19, 2023

@ianlurie how is Portent linked to Clearlink?

That culture definitely sounds toxic, but scarily not that uncommon this year.

Show threadIan LurieApr 19, 2023
@si Clearlink acquired Portent back in 2017. Very different leadership back then.
Show threadSi Jobling Apr 19, 2023
@ianlurie oh dear! I missed that detail when you explained it all. You must be disappointed.
Show threadAndrew BeestonApr 20, 2023
@ianlurie ooooffff what a crazy person, sounds pretty toxic.
Show threaddeighneApr 20, 2023
@ianlurie big “some of you may die, but it’s a sacrifice I’m willing to make” energy out of this guy. haven’t worked there since 2016, but it’s still disappointing to see this bad of leadership