Heart bleeds for Musk

[JohnD]

"Stephen Morris and Hannah Murphy in San Francisco
PublishedSEP 30 2025

Elon Musk’s business empire has been hit by a wave of senior departures over the past year, as the billionaire’s relentless demands and political activism accelerate turnover among his top ranks.

Important members of Tesla’s US sales team, battery and power-train operations, public affairs arm, and its chief information officer have all recently departed, as well as core members of the Optimus robot and artificial intelligence teams on which Musk has bet the future of the company.

Churn has been even more rapid at xAI, Musk’s two-year-old AI start-up, which he merged with his social network X in March. Its chief financial officer and general counsel recently departed after short stints, within a week of each other.

The moves are part of an exodus from the conglomerate of the world’s richest man, as he juggles five companies from SpaceX to Tesla with more than 140,000 employees. The Financial Times spoke to more than a dozen current and former employees to gain an insight into the tumult."

FT.com

 

[JohnD]

"While many left happily after long service to found start-ups or take career breaks, there has also been an uptick in those quitting from burnout, or disillusionment with Musk’s strategic pivots, mass lay-offs and his politics, the people said."

"Other insiders pointed to unease about Musk’s support of Donald Trump and advocacy for far-right provocateurs in the US and Europe.

They said some staff dreaded difficult conversations with their families about Musk’s polarising views on everything from the rights of transgender people to the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk."

 

[JohnD]

"Amid a sharp fall in sales — which many blame on Musk alienating liberal customers — Omead Afshar, a close confidant known as the billionaire’s “firefighter” and “executioner”, was dismissed as head of sales and operations in North America in June. Afshar’s deputy Troy Jones followed shortly after, ending 15 years of service.

“Elon’s behaviour is affecting morale, retention and recruitment,” said one long-standing lieutenant. He “went from a position from where people of all stripes liked him, to only a certain section”.

Few who depart criticise Musk for fear of retribution. But Giorgio Balestrieri, who had worked for Tesla for eight years in Spain, is among a handful to go public, saying this month he quit believing that the billionaire had done “huge damage to Tesla’s mission and to the health of democratic institutions”.

 

[Mottie]

This is going to be one of those threads where Johnny boy talks to himself.

 

[noseall]

RWR division and hatred are very profitable for those that can reach out to millions of gullible stupid American earners. Trump has looted millions from the dopes.

 

[Highway Man]

RWR division and hatred are very profitable for those that can reach out to millions of gullible stupid American earners. Trump has looted millions from the dopes.

and yet deserves a nobel peace prize. Give the man some credit.

 

[noseall]

Give the man some credit.

Credit? The fat orange rapist should be in prison.

 

[blup]

Give the man some credit.

It’s a scrap of paper. It will be business as usual after he picks up his gong.

 

[Odds]

Nothing wrong with H-man's sense of humour this morning.

 

[Knave of Hearts]

This is going to be one of those threads where Johnny boy talks to himself.

Anthropologists believe that throughout human history, gossip has been a way for us to bond with our peers. And to isolate those who don’t fit in our group.

This Is Why Silencing Criticism Will Make You Powerful.

Silence the Inner Critic to Boost Your Confidence

medium.com

 

[motorbiking]

This is going to be one of those threads where Johnny boy talks to himself.

he’s just upset that his stock predictions for TSLA turned out to be cr@p. Had he bought when others told him to. He’d be up 80%.

 

[Knave of Hearts]

This is produced an Report because it is Off Topic.
It is Only left here so you can copy and move it.

Stay on topic please.
Mod B
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Nothing wrong with H-man's sense of humour this morning.

Except he's misguided as usual. All Trump had to do was the threaten to turn off the tap of military aid to Israel.

The United States was the first country to recognize the provisional government of the state of Israel upon its founding in 1948, and for many decades it has been a strong and steady supporter of the Jewish state. Israel has received hundreds of billions of dollars in U.S. foreign aid in the post–World War II era, a level of support that reflects many factors, including a U.S. commitment to Israel’s security and the countries’ shared foreign policy interests in a volatile and strategically important part of the world. Israel is also a leading buyer of U.S. weapons systems via traditional arms sales.

U.S. Aid to Israel in Four Charts

Israel has long been the leading recipient of U.S. foreign aid, including military assistance. That aid has come under heightened scrutiny over the course of Israel’s conflicts with Hamas and Iran.

www.cfr.org

 

[motorbiking]

Bikerboy knows that Tesla shares have dropped 40-50% in value YTD

Premium Bonds haven't.

Bikerboy is barmy.

If only you bought some.

 

[Knave of Hearts]

and yet deserves a nobel peace prize. Give the man some credit.

I see Highway Man claims to have served in Afghanistan. Obviously he's an ardent supporter of foreign powers invading other countries, and forcing western culture on them.

 

[JohnD]

Bikerboy knows that Tesla shares have dropped 40-50% in value YTD

Premium Bonds haven't.

Bikerboy is barmy.

That was true when I wrote it.

All three points.

I wonder what Tesla’s YTD is like today

Up 80%?

Nope.

If you're American, it's up less than 10% in your shrivelling US dollars.

But if you're a UK investor, every dollar us worth less now

I have no regrets in avoiding the barmy rantings of the nutter.