Microsft CEO made $84M this year

[Dru Edwards]

Originally Posted by HHP

What was the total earnings of everyone who works for him?

That's a great question, HHP. One I never thought of nor do I have any idea.

Originally Posted by Glennwillow

That's a lot of guitars, huh?

- Glenn

LOL, he could purchase Martin and Taylor with that.

[mc1]

kinda makes me throw up in my mouth a little.

however, i'm sure he's a philanthropist.

[HHP]

I hope he blows it on women, liquor, and luxury goods. Redistribution, you know.

[mc1]

Originally Posted by HHP

I hope he blows it on women, liquor, and luxury goods. Redistribution, you know.

and rest he can waste.

[barley]

Originally Posted by duff beer

It's a private company, so they can pay him whatever they want. Those who don't agree are free to shop elsewhere, or start up their own computer and software company.

Exactly right! How about if I make it my business if any of you actually earn what you make.

How about some of these athletes and Hollywood types; playing games and play acting. As little respect as I have for many of them, they are fully entitled to what the free market pays.

[Dru Edwards]

Originally Posted by HHP

I hope he blows it on women, liquor, and luxury goods. Redistribution, you know.

Perhaps he could speak to Dennis Kozlowski regarding some luxury items, such as $6000 shower curtain. .

[Long Jon]

Microsft CEO made $84M this year

SAY WHAT ??!

That's more than I made.

[Dru Edwards]

Originally Posted by Long Jon

Microsft CEO made $84M this year

SAY WHAT ??!

That's more than I made.

LOL, Long Jon. Did Nadella edge you out for the job?

[duff beer]

Originally Posted by mc1

kinda makes me throw up in my mouth a little.

however, i'm sure he's a philanthropist.

I think you make too much money, and you also don't give enough back, either. See how easy it is to judge others?

For the record...no one is preventing you from earning $84 million and giving it all to charity.

[LouieAtienza]

Originally Posted by mc1

kinda makes me throw up in my mouth a little.

however, i'm sure he's a philanthropist.

Most of them are... otherwise they wouldn't have enough tax write-offs!

But seriously, I have nothing against this. If Microsoft's board decides to pay him that, so be it. When George Soros makes billions a year shorting world currency (including ours) I don't hear any uproar. There wasn't much uproar when Home Depot canned Richard Nardelli and gave him a $225M golden parachute... Maybe if WinBlows8 was a bit better this wouldn't be such a big deal.

[mc1]

Originally Posted by duff beer

I think you make too much money, and you also don't give enough back, either. See how easy it is to judge others?

For the record...no one is preventing you from earning $84 million and giving it all to charity.

thanks for not judging me.

Originally Posted by LouieAtienza

Most of them are... otherwise they wouldn't have enough tax write-offs!

But seriously, I have nothing against this. If Microsoft's board decides to pay him that, so be it. When George Soros makes billions a year shorting world currency (including ours) I don't hear any uproar. There wasn't much uproar when Home Depot canned Richard Nardelli and gave him a $225M golden parachute... Maybe if WinBlows8 was a bit better this wouldn't be such a big deal.

i can't imagine any job being worth 84 million per year. so for me it's not because he is the ceo of microsoft.

[duff beer]

Originally Posted by mc1

i can't imagine any job being worth 84 million per year. so for me it's not because he is the ceo of microsoft.

Why can't a job be worth $84 million a year?

[mc1]

Originally Posted by duff beer

Why can't a job be worth $84 million a year?

lots of reasons. for one, how about supply and demand. what exactly has satya nadella done that thousands of others couldn't?

[duff beer]

Originally Posted by mc1

lots of reasons. for one, how about supply and demand. what exactly has satya nadella done that thousands of others couldn't?

Why it relevant that other people may be capable of doing the same job if the people that hired him determined him, and him alone to be worth what they are paying? That's how supply and demand works...they were willing to pay $84 million for what he had to offer.

[mc1]

Originally Posted by duff beer

Why it relevant that other people may be capable of doing the same job if the people that hired him determined him, and him alone to be worth what they are paying? That's how supply and demand works...they were willing to pay $84 million for what he had to offer.

i'll just say that i believe that all people should be paid fairly for their work, and leave it at that.