Elon Musk’s behavior in public places “embarrassing” SpaceX employees

Elon Musk’s antics not only reduce Tesla’s market value, but also cause “distraction and embarrassment” for some SpaceX employees. The latter was announced in a letter to their superiors.

group of workers in SpaceX They expressed frustration with the behavior and public statements of Elon Musk, the founder and CEO of the space company. that reports the edgewho has access to their writing.

The document describes how both public appearances and recent allegations are sexual harassment against musk Negatively affect the company’s reputation. “Elon’s behavior in public has been a frequent source of distraction and embarrassment for us, especially in recent weeks,” the staff wrote.

“As CEO and most prominent spokesperson, Elon is the face of SpaceX – every tweet Elon sends is a de facto public statement from the company. It’s critical to make it clear to our teams and potential talent groups that his message is not aligned with our business, mission, or values.”

SpaceX’s response was quick. The company fired employees who helped craft and distribute the letter. In the letter, they also demanded that SpaceX be “immediately and explicitly separated from Elon’s character.” Fire“Known The New York Times† SpaceX chief Gwen Shotwell confirmed that “a number of relevant employees” had been fired, without specifying their number.

Shared with Joe Rogan

Head of SpaceX and Tesla He has the image of a scoundrel who is above the law, with all the negative consequences for his companies.

Think about the time he smoked weed when Joe Rogan interviewed him on a live stream of his podcast. This incident led to SpaceX being subjected to a security investigation by NASA, with which it had a contract. “It wasn’t helpful and it didn’t inspire confidence,” said then-NASA chief Jim Bridenstine. By the way, as a result, the value of Tesla†

Recently, his strange association with the social network Twitter (a pattern of attraction and repulsion between the company and the site) has damaged his image. But also in the electric car factory, and if we believe the message of the employees, SpaceX, some bridges have been burned.

For example, the announcement of a possible acquisition of the microblogging site sent Tesla stock prices down, as investors fear that the new venture will come at the expense of the company’s management and production. revealing of takeover deal Then announce the deal It has been placed in the refrigeratorNeither company has helped.

He does what he loves

But Elon Musk has always done that. And while the executives of his companies sometimes give him credit, when you run many successful companies and, most importantly, you are the richest man in the world, you do what you want. SpaceX’s response to its employees’ letter is the best proof of this.

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