[oldxoog]

Throwaway because I know with pretty strong confidence what went down --

The truth seems to be both (a) unpleasant for Andy and (b) unremarkable to the rest of us. In other words, it wasn't his choice, but there wasn't a scandalous smoking gun either. He just wanted what Larry wouldn't give him. Nothing that would be front page news.

[ChuckMcM]

I expect it might be more unpleasant for wannabe Andys. But I agree it was unremarkable. Scott McNealy used to congratulate people getting promoted with "One step up, one step closer to the door." That captured the balancing act between climbing the ladder versus being pushed off of it because someone else wanted your spot. I think Andy will be much happier in his new role, and it isn't like he has to work for a living any more :-)

[larrys]

"Scott McNealy used to congratulate people getting promoted with "One step up, one step closer to the door.""

God knows when I hear things like that I thank my lucky stars I don't have to work in a large corporation or answer to anyone but customers. (Well more than that obviously but at least I'm not at the whims of corporate culture.)

[atmosx]

Any idea of the salary of the people Larry Page likes to whim? I mean, lets not get crazy, working for G comes with all kind of perks!

[lrem]

Yup, G perks are cool, but also G salary was the lowest I was offered outside of France...

[DonHopkins]

Oh yes, I remember the term for that at Sun: being promoted to "Vice President In Charge of Looking for a New Job".

[foobarqux]

What did he want? Money, resources, position/title?

[72deluxe]

I am kind of hoping that it was something insane, like to be transformed into a living giant green Android, a sort-of reverse "bincentennial man" kind of story.

I suspect my hopes will be dashed.

[enlightenedfool]

Whatever one gets, one wants more or something else. In general. He's not an exception.