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2025-03-01

Ethan Evans on X: "As a retired Amazon VP who experienced a 9082% increase in Amazon stock during my time, I am out of touch with many common life struggles. The SVPs and CEOs above me are often more so. Talking about wealth and it's impacts is a taboo subject most executives avoid. I'm going to" / X

A retired Amazon VP shares insights about executive wealth and privilege, highlighting the disconnect between top-level executives and average employees. The post specifically examines how wealth-enabled conveniences influence executive perspectives on return-to-office policies, emphasizing how different life circumstances lead to divergent priorities.

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