Just when you thought humanity couldn’t get any worse, Clearlink CEO James Clarke shared a story that appeared to push us even further into our own moral decline during a virtual town hall Wednesday.
A clip of Clarke shared online appears to show him talking about how putting one’s “blood, sweat, and tears” into an honest day of hard work allows employees to go home to their families and focus on what’s really important. The clip appears to be choppy, and poorly cut, and a bit suspect if you ask me, but the content is brutal if real.
“I learned from one of our leaders that in the midst of hearing this message, went out and sold the family dog,” Clarke continued. Apparently this news broke his heart, but he still went on to applaud whatever monster works for him that did such an attrocious, disgusting thing.
Perhaps this is just my opinion, but when a family adopts an animal, they are taking on the responsibility for that life. They’re making a commitment to preserve its life in the best way possible. Yes, there are extenuating circumstances where rehoming a pet is the best choice for the animal … but so this guy could work more?
Unless this guy lives alone and spends 99% of his time in the office, there is no context where selling the family dog is the correct decision morally or ethically.
Seriously, what type of man-child adopts a dog and then sells it because it doesn’t fit with his work schedule? I’ve written some horrific stories about abuse during my career, but this type of mentality is a whole other beast of narcissism and pathetic decision making.
I’m stunned Clarke would want this type of monster working for him, but he does. “Truly those are the sacrifices that are being made and I honor you for those sacrifices and what is taking place here,” Clarke told employees in the clip. (RELATED: Dear Kay: My Boss Keeps Asking Me To Do After Hours Work, What Do I Do?)
The rest of the clip shows Clarke losing his mind at employees, their culture, and all the typical tropes of leaders. Sure, he makes valid points, and it’s his company … he can do what he wants. But the whole thing gave me a massive case of the icks.