eBay’s CEO, Meg Whitman said shortly after she came onboard at eBay that “no CEO should stay more than a decade in the same job because people need new challenges and organizations need fresh perspectives.” She joined the company in March of 1998 when there were only 29 employees employed over at eBay. It’s been about 10 years since her first day on the job and now the Wall Street Journal says Whitman has plans to retire. Apparently she’s sticking to her original belief that 10 years is enough time for one person to lead a company.
Remember those original 29 employees we mentioned that were there when she started? Now that number has grown to over 15,000! Her net worth has also increased substantially while at eBay to over $1.4 billion. During her time at the popular online auction site, the company has experienced both major ups and downs as any company experiences over a period of time. Some more recent examples of the ups and downs include a 3% decrease in auction listing during their third quarter. While that may not have been good, last year their income rose 4% to $1.13 billion which is certainly a positive thing. Although, lets not forget the big loss eBay took last year after they realized Skype wasn’t such a great buy after all.
Whitman hasn’t confirmed that she is leaving, however, sources say that she has been slowly delegating her responsibilities out to other people including John Donahoe, the current president of eBay’s auction business unit. He’s the one that’s expected to take her place once she say’s “See ya!” once and for all to eBay.
Meg needs a MAKEOVER. I don’t say that to be ugly or shallow but to help her win this election.
We are in trouble and we need to elect Meg to clean it up, however, that being said I think CA is full of very shallow people. I am shocked when I talk to people in the neighborhood, beautyshop or at work. They have no clue what is going on. I hate to admit it but I believe for Meg to get elected she will have to get a complete MAKEOVER. People are looking at her rather than listening to her. She needs to fire her makeup artist and her hair stylist. I know this sounds petty and shallow but it is what it is. CA is the land of the so called pretty people. Pretty people get the attention in CA.
I think Meg Whitman is the right person at the wrost of all possible times. CA is in very bad shape and growing sicker each and everyday. If it can be fixed I believe she is the one person that can do it.
A spokesman for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says California’s budget deficit will reach $41.8 billion by the budget year ending in June 2010.
Closing California’s deficit will require billions in spending cuts.
We need Meg but in order for her to beat Brown she must do something with her appearance. She looks older than she is and she looks out dated.
I feel awful for saying what I just said but I want her elected so very badly that I am willing to hurt feelings and step on toes to get her in a position that she can win. I know her looks will not cure what ills CA, but if she can’t be elected then she cannot fix CA problems.
Another thing I would like to mention is all the crooks we have in office. When are we going to stand up and call a spade a spade. I am sick of people who are afraid to throw mud even if it is true. Lets call it like it is. The people are mad as hell and don’t want to take it anymore.