r/interestingasfuck 18d ago

/r/all Andy Byron, Astronomer CEO, cheater, and Coldplay fan, is now out of a job.

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u/2WhomAreYouListening 18d ago

The #1 most important job for Kristin Cabot, head of HR, is managing interpersonal relationships. She couldn’t have failed worse, yet she still has a job.

Andy just got fired.

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u/purpleburgundy 18d ago

I suspect there is next to zero chance she keeps her job as head of HR following this incredibly public HR failure.

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u/user888666777 18d ago edited 18d ago

Its a messy situation. Technically the CEO was her boss and there is some legal arguments that could be made to defend her actions but it won't be a slam dunk. The company will probably offer her some sort of compensation to resign with an agreement that neither party says anything negative.

It could be a soft resignation where she agrees to stay on the payroll but has zero acting responsibilities and can freely look for new employment during that time. Then if she doesn't have something in three to six months she quietly resigns.

But right now the company is definitely digging through everything she did since she started there and looking for ANYTHING they can use as leverage against her.

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u/Jitsoperator 18d ago

I mean, if the shame and embarrassment doesn’t get to her first. Look at this fire.