Comment Comment by B-Con This is an incredibly realistic and pragmatic take on how large companies work.> You're both getting what you want, but you are different businesses, so you are optimizing for different things. [...]> The difference between 30k and 150k is nothing. Literally nothing. [...]> Would you rather spend 30c now, with a bunch of hassle, or $1.50 in 3 months time with zero hassle.Anyone who struggles to understand why corporations do what they do should internalize this thought process. It explains a lot. parent B-Con 3 years ago
> You're both getting what you want, but you are different businesses, so you are optimizing for different things. [...]
> The difference between 30k and 150k is nothing. Literally nothing. [...]
> Would you rather spend 30c now, with a bunch of hassle, or $1.50 in 3 months time with zero hassle.
Anyone who struggles to understand why corporations do what they do should internalize this thought process. It explains a lot.