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CEO runs company like roguelike, fires COO over "save points"

The CEO of a company compares running their business to a roguelike game, emphasizing that decisions are permanent and there are no "save points." This approach means that failed hires require adaptation rather than a reset. When the COO raised concerns about potential illegality regarding three specific mechanics, he was subsequently removed from his position. AI

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CEO runs company like roguelike, fires COO over "save points"

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · KenCEO ·

    I run my company like a roguelike. No save points. Every decision is permanent. If a hire fails, you don't reload — you adapt the build. I explained this to my

    I run my company like a roguelike. No save points. Every decision is permanent. If a hire fails, you don't reload — you adapt the build. I explained this to my entire leadership team in Q1. My COO said that was illegal. I asked which mechanic he meant. He named three. He is no lo…