back to article Code of conduct claims new Texas Instruments CEO after just six weeks

Former Texas Instruments CEO Rich Templeton will return to the role after a six-week break, because his replacement has been dumped for breaching the company's code of conduct. Brian Crutcher, a 22-year veteran of TI, moved into the big office on June 1st, 2018. But on July 17th the company issued a statement saying his …

  1. allthecoolshortnamesweretaken

    Skinny-dipping in the secretary pool.

    1. Anonymous Coward
      Anonymous Coward

      > Skinny-dipping in the secretary pool.

      Poking the payroll

  2. Lord Elpuss Silver badge

    Surely can't be as mundane as

    Dipping his pen in the company ink?

  3. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    reaffirm that our unwavering commitment

    there's nothing like uncanned statement!

  4. Korev Silver badge
    Thumb Up

    Good to see that this applies right to the top

    It's refreshing to see a code of conduct applying to the people at the top too and not just to little people.

    1. Anonymous Coward
      Anonymous Coward

      Re: Good to see that this applies right to the top

      Mostly, they don't. At least not the same code. This sounds like an excuse.

      1. JimC

        Re: an excuse

        Yep. Its often a handy way to get rid of someone whose face doesn't fit any more. Plus there's also "Go quietly or we'll make the allegations public".

    2. bombastic bob Silver badge
      Meh

      Re: Good to see that this applies right to the top

      that all depends on what the "personal conduct violation was"...

      seeing as how Silly Valley operates (with political correctness and the hypocrisy of power) I have to wonder what the TI guy did to get fired in such a short time. Here are some ideas:

      a) told a joke that "someone was offended by" [even if it was considered 'harmless' 10 years ago]

      b) refused to attend "sensitivity training" (too busy running the company)

      c) fired (or recommended firing) a [insert protected class here] for simply not doing the job right

      d) was seen eating at a Chick Fil A or buying stuff at Hobby Lobby

      e) was heard uttering profanities after stubbing a toe or banging an elbow, some of which may have involved certain body parts or behaviors that are politically incorrect to mention.

      f) donated money to a non-politically-correct organization, ballot measure, or politician (this never happened before, right Mozilla?)

      g) CONFIDENTLY spoke out in favor of lassaiz faire capitalism at a business meeting

      h) made (joking?) reference to a 2nd story window that opens too easily whenever you lean on it

      i) is a TRUMP SUPPORTER!

      yeah, any of THOSE might be "fire-able" offenses to the "modern" "political correctness uber alles" crowd, who don't give a RAT'S ASS about how well you do your job, or [as CEO] keep people from being laid off, but INSTEAD "major in the minors" with 'respect' to the easily-offended snowflake grievance-of-the-day political correctness fascists.

      I bet I'm right, too. And if he'd simply gone skinny dipping in the secretarial pool, well, someone high up would simply have ammo for later. To get canned in a few weeks, "one of the above" (or similar) would have to have been committed, a SIN against the "new religion" in other words.

      and if (when?) this 'new religion' ever aims YOUR way, are you just gonna take it? Especially when all of the 'new' howler monkeys are slinging their poo and downvoting you for "being" ? Or maybe you could FIGHT BACK and have some fun with it?

      1. disgruntled yank

        Re: Good to see that this applies right to the top

        " CONFIDENTLY spoke out in favor of lassaiz faire capitalism at a business meeting"

        Yeah, that'll set them reeling in Silicon Valley, won't it? (I assume that you are referring to "laissez-faire", only enhanced with AI.)

      2. Anonymous Coward
        Anonymous Coward

        Re: Good to see that this applies right to the top

        Silly valley? Texas Instruments' HQ is in Dallas.

        1. Mark 85

          Re: Good to see that this applies right to the top

          Silly valley? Texas Instruments' HQ is in Dallas.

          That might just be the problem. Things you can say/do and get away with in Silly Valley won't go over well in Texas. And vice versa. One should always now the local customs and rules (if possible) before going there. This might just be something as innocent as drinking the wrong beer. Who knows but him and the company?

      3. Agamemnon

        Re: Good to see that this applies right to the top

        CONFIDENTLY spoke out in favor of lassaiz faire capitalism at a business meeting

        No, this one would have gotten him straight murdered. Company jet "fell out of the sky, oops".

  5. waldo kitty
    Facepalm

    Just now finding out?

    Wait... Crutcher has been there for 22 years and they're just now finding out that his personal behavior doesn't conform to the company's code of conduct? Who else is sleeping at the wheel over there?

  6. NiceCuppaTea

    Didnt realize his new secretary was a shareholders wife i expect....

  7. Florida1920

    The butcher, the baker....

    And the moral is, don't get your meat where you get your bread.

    1. bombastic bob Silver badge
      Happy

      Re: The butcher, the baker....

      "don't get your meat where you get your bread"

      subtle. needs a 'light bulb' icon [with delay effect]

  8. Anonymous Coward
    Facepalm

    In reality

    All he said was "that fish is good enough for Jehovah!"

    1. Stevie

      Re: In reality

      He was only making it worse for himself.

      1. Mark 85

        Re: In reality

        To really make it wurst one needs pork and veal.

  9. HarryBl

    I suspect that breaching the company's code of conduct involved something along the lines of 'fancy a quick shag?' to one of his underlings.

  10. Mr Dogshit

    #metoo

    Poor sod. Did you know you're not allowed to slap a bird on the arse anymore? Not even if she's bending over.

  11. Paul Stimpson

    Not sure what he did. I can't seem to find any leaks.

    Few additional possibilities that come to mind:

    (j) Brought alcohol/drugs into the office.

    (k) "Inappropriate" personal web surfing.

    (l) Did a "Papa John"

    (m) Used company resources to further outside interests

  12. Paratrooping Parrot
    Mushroom

    That's young for a CEO

    He's only 22 years old! What made him suitable for becoming a CEO of a huge company?

    1. Paul Stimpson

      Re: That's young for a CEO

      He had been with the company 22 years, not he was 22 years old.

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