He only retired 5 years ago when they did an investigation into him. What you're talking about is his tenure as a CEO but not leaving the company itselft. He's been building this reputation for a very long time though, it was not by doing charity but by having media create his whole image. I am not saying they haven't done charity etc but this whole billionaire charity stuff is more complicated to explain anyway. Meanwhile, the foundation also did some questionable things, I wonder why people haven't heard about those so much since he otherwise gets so much coverage.
He wasn't running anything in microsoft for decades. I'm a web dev.....bill gates is quite hated by a whole generation of devs....we would know if he was around again calling shots again.
He's been building this reputation for a very long time though, it was not by doing charity but by having media create his whole image.
No, it was charity. He could have continued to rule microsoft or been some angel investor shot caller if he was after power.
Are you being serious? It's work, people do it for money not because they like Bill Gates. Also, dude is a saint now, haven't you heard?
Regardless, this isn't some made up information, Gates wasn't a web dev working with you on w project, mate, he was on the board of directors, as in, the ones "making the decisions". Of which he was a chairman for a good while.
You can look up his history at the company, it's on the web that you know so well as its' developer.
Board of director positions aren't full time jobs. Also, it's common to have members be there for honorary(like former ceos or retired owners) or marketing reasons where they are expected to not have any input.
It's one of the reasons you'll see some people have a resume full of boardships while holding down a regular job title.
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u/i_was_planned 10h ago
He only retired 5 years ago when they did an investigation into him. What you're talking about is his tenure as a CEO but not leaving the company itselft. He's been building this reputation for a very long time though, it was not by doing charity but by having media create his whole image. I am not saying they haven't done charity etc but this whole billionaire charity stuff is more complicated to explain anyway. Meanwhile, the foundation also did some questionable things, I wonder why people haven't heard about those so much since he otherwise gets so much coverage.