The warm fuzzies run deep when one is treated to images of CEOs so committed to their companies that they are willing to forgo their annual salaries. Get over it!
Whether they're doing it for free or simply drawing the token buck, it's an honorable yet ultimately deceptive practice.
Sure, Cisco's
That makes the seemingly noble gesture of overhead shaving an ultimate moneymaker if you can get paid in capital appreciation.
So who cares if Oracle's
He's earned it, too. While the stock would have to more than triple to hit its 2000 peak, Ellison has managed to steer Oracle through some very challenging business environments aptly, squeezing out refreshingly nice profit margins along the way.
So do us all a favor and let us know if you ever run across a CEO who is working for free at a company that doesn't grant options and where no financial stake exists.
Don't lose any sleep over that challenge. Besides, if you do find one, you're probably dreaming anyway.
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