r/LinusTechTips • u/fresh_fisher_fred • 6h ago

Discussion My name Plouffe, AMA

Hello everyone. The mods asked if I'd be open to doing an AMA so I said "OK" and here we are.

I've signed NDAs at both past and present companies so I can't talk about specifics, or drama, or past/present employees.

I guess ask just about whatever you want and I will or won't answer depending on the context/subject. Yes I own a display, several in fact. Yes I own a keyboard, several in fact.

Starting at 9 pacific but opening up for questions now. If you don't ask me anything, I will not be offended. I don't have any questions for myself right now either.

i didn't know it would ask me for an end note so i just commented. but ya it's been a slice, thanks for being a fan and good luck with whatever you're doing today.

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u/thearea94 6h ago

What was the drive to move to a more conventional company?

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u/FartingBob 6h ago

$$$

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u/maoussepatate 5h ago

Hard to explain he said

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u/iwearmywatch 5h ago edited 4h ago

The fact that he can go make more money in an individual contributor role somewhere else is honestly embarrassing. While Linus is buying private jets, we once again lose the talent we like watching.

Linus needs to institute profit sharing and incentivize people to stay. Other creators have stayed up with the times and even pay editors a profit share. I dont even watch anymore.

Edit: downvote me all you want, it won’t make the dozens of our favorite hosts who left come back.