Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer dances at tearful send-off in front of 13,000 staff

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kowenicki said:

GribbleGrunger said:
Is MS a business or a religion? I found the evangelicalism disturbing to watch in that video. MS are a company that 'sell stuff' but you wouldn't think that watching this bloated presentation. Power is a dangerous thing when taken too seriously.

Like most companies they have an annual employee conference. What's wrong with them saying good bye to a man (at his last conference) that help build one of the largest companies ever and provides them all with a very good living for their families.

Makes a hell of a lot more sense than "fans" of hardware companies idolising a CEO, it could even make more sense than idolising sporting heroes if you think about it. 

 

I didn't say there was anything wrong with saying goodbye to a dedicated employee, but there are heartfelt ways of doing it and then there are evangelical ways of doing it. This felt less like a fond fairwell and more like an opportunity to promote MS. Tears, music, huge arenas, flashing lights and individual lights might convey emotion to some people, but only for those 'sentimentally' inclined who have been tutored by movies into needing cues. Real emotion isn't SOLD it's FELT.