As for Ebay’s future vision, I wonder if the suits have really thought through the synergy that such recent M & A’s provide, rather just feathers in the caps of those who can say “let’s buy that one”, “no, that one, it’s more expensive, we can afford it, it must be better”. Mr. Donahoe has a huge wake-up call coming to him, becasue whilst the synergies weren’t working out “Ma & Pa” left to search for other options. He will learn but it will be too late. Never mind, when he’s gone, which will innevitably happen when the shareholders have run out of patience, he can always make a modest income selling on Ebay. Damn, no he won’t be able to by then. I wonder how his peformance feedback would read? I doubt he’ll be considered a Powerseller, do you?

JMHO

thanks for the respectful responses, but i don’t think it’s a pointless public rant.

in fact, the term was invented to describe the illness. see wikipedia. i’d argue that usage for split personality is simply out of insensitivity and lack of education on the issue.

again, do you use the word ‘retarded’ in business articles? would it be appropriate to? think about it.

i actually don’t find use of the schizo-word offensive, but i do find it hypocritical that it’s OK to say ‘schizo’ while ‘retarded’ is considered offensive or insensitive.

I appreciate your concern for others and I’m sorry if someone close to you is suffering from schizophrenia, but please don’t use this personal tragedy as an excuse for pointless public rants.

I also know some people suffering from depression, and none of them are offended by all this talk of an economic depression.