On: Yahoo says COO De Castro leaving Thursday

[yapcguy]

>Considered whip-smart and clever, the former business consultant also made a number of powerful enemies at Google, including top ad product execs Susan Wojcicki and Neal Mohan, among many others.

Looks like the same old carpet baggers... Are there any actual programmers or former programmers occupying high-ranking decision-making positions at these tech companies?!

[belluchan → yapcguy]

> Are there any actual programmers or former programmers occupying high-ranking decision-making positions at these tech companies?!

Why would it matter if the leaders had ever programmed before?

[yarrel → belluchan]

They might have the first clue what it is the company does for a start.

[travem → yarrel]

You mean advertising?

[valas → yapcguy]

Marissa was a programmer.

[gcb0 → valas]

...barely.