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Harry appointed senior exec at $1bn startup

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porcelaine · 23/03/2021 14:47

Just seen that Harry has been appointed Chief Impact Officer at a billion dollar valued Silicon Valley startup.
This feels so unfair. I know people who have worked for years first qualifying then gaining experience in their field, without a hope of a job like this. Harry of the 2 A levels and zero formal work experience outside of the army. He can bleat about the hardships of privilege all he wants but he’d never get near a job like this as a private “normal” citizen.

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Sleepingdogs12 · 24/03/2021 03:48

I really don't think he is going to be in there doing a working week of hard graft. He will have allowed his name to be associated with the business for publicity. I am not a fan but I am unsure what people expect him to do to earn a living.

jessstan2 · 24/03/2021 03:48

cyclingmad Wed 24-Mar-21 01:23:24
What a horrible bunch of posters, all the nasty comments about his education, intelligence, how he isn't qualified enough, someone else deserves it, how its not a proper job etc.
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Pay no attention, it's jealousy. Some people resent those better off than themselves.

Imagine if any of the royals got an 'ordinary' job. There would be colleagues taking pictures of them being inebriated and photocopying their bum or similar at the Christmas party. Does anyone remember the photograph of Harry running naked and laughing at a party which was in the press? He was home on leave after active service in Afghanistan partying with other soldiers and friends. He was a soldier for goodness sakes, they always party hard when they come back. Had it been anyone else, nobody would have been interested.

They have very little privacy. Before Prince William was engaged to Kate Middleton she had a job in London and had to leave because of the constant press intrusion.

Harry is doing what he can, making the most of opportunities. Don't forget, he has been in lockdown too, probably still is though I'm not up to date with how things are in the USA. What is certain is that it has been a 'quiet' year for them as it has for all of us. Whatever they had hoped, they have been unable to do much.

Harry is still entitled to call himself Prince Harry because that will not change, he is just not HRH any more.

There's nothing wrong with having 2 'A' levels either, plenty of people on MN write as though they couldn't even pass the 11+! He did very well at Sandhurst which is quite an achievement, then went on to be a fine officer for ten years. He understands man management and how people tick. Officers who leave the armed forces generally walk in to highly paid positions because they have proved their worth.

I wish him, Meghan and Archie well for the future.

PhilCornwall1 · 24/03/2021 04:19

@porcelaine

Just seen that Harry has been appointed Chief Impact Officer at a billion dollar valued Silicon Valley startup. This feels so unfair. I know people who have worked for years first qualifying then gaining experience in their field, without a hope of a job like this. Harry of the 2 A levels and zero formal work experience outside of the army. He can bleat about the hardships of privilege all he wants but he’d never get near a job like this as a private “normal” citizen.
They are just using him for his name. He's not exactly going to be contributing much at board meetings is he. The most he'll do in them is sit there chewing his pencil.

Fluffy job title that means sod all. Like many these days.

Legwarmers · 24/03/2021 05:47

[quote QuidditchQueen]@Wondermule
Great post - H does seems to just be flailing around/no coherence/nothing sticks. Wish the media would just stop reporting on their every move.[/quote]
Honestly Quidditch it's not that difficult to avoid H&M in the media. I see the occasional headlines on BBC app. I don't follow any news stories linked to them on FB / Instagram etc. Neither do I follow the DF or Sun so the tabloid news I see is on Mumsnet Threads and I ca. Hide these when I've had enough, you should try it- it really isn't that difficult to avoid any news about H&M if you really want to Smile

PreparationPreparationPrep · 24/03/2021 06:00

@LowlandLucky

I would be embarrassed to take a job with such a made up title
Or if if it was a job you wanted and they paid enough you may not care too much about the title, there are worse. He is not the first CIO. I'm sure he will stay here a year or two and move on whether upwards or sideways. Then we can have another thread !
QuidditchQueen · 24/03/2021 06:07

I rather like the idea of the job title ‘chimpo’!

Beautiful3 · 24/03/2021 06:32

I'm sure his white privilege and prince status, landed him the job. Be nice to see him go back in the army as a regular man. Do an honest days work instead of sat around a desk.

crispychicken12 · 24/03/2021 06:34

He won't be doing typical 9-5s though or actually working, will he? He'll probably be there to do the promotional side, he'll of already won the company a lot of publicity.

ImAncient · 24/03/2021 06:36

I think good luck to him but he was ashamed to get help for his wife so can’t see how he could be a figurehead really. But hope it works out & they find happiness.

CheekyWeeShite · 24/03/2021 06:39

Any Silicon Valley fans here? Couldn’t help but think of “Chief Evangelism Officer”

Bluntness100 · 24/03/2021 06:43

I think there’s some confusion, Harry just has to front up and shake hands with the staff a few times, put his name on things, attend a few meetings, it’s not a job as such. He’s just basically putting his name to it. Which is giving it a huge pr boost. He’s not actually got a job as such.

The company is now known across the world, simply because Harry put his name to it. It’s just pr.

Roussette · 24/03/2021 06:45

@Oldbutstillgotit

The thing about Eugenie is that some people believe H and M announcements coincide with major life events for Eugenie eg first pregnancy announcement ( allegedly) at Eugenie’s wedding

'Some people believe'. Yes some people believe anything.

What about the confirmed news items saying that Meghan and Eugenie got close through their pregnancies and spoke to each other. Do 'some people believe' that?
Probably not, because it's a positive angle!

But even so... the fact that some people might actually think he got a job to overshadow her birthday that no one particularly knows about anyway... is batshit.

They are just using him for his name. He's not exactly going to be contributing much at board meetings is he. The most he'll do in them is sit there chewing his pencil

So what? What a nasty post. How do you know what he will be contributing? The hate on here is getting beyond a joke.

I know someone who, within quoted Companies, he is very well known and richer than Harry is. He is on the board of a number of FTSE companies just for his name. Because he is well known, he is an asset just to be part of the company in a non-exec position just because of who he is.
No different.
Are you railing against society and people like this, or is it just Harry?

Roussette · 24/03/2021 06:49

Be nice to see him go back in the army as a regular man. Do an honest days work instead of sat around a desk

So... the fact he has got a job is not enough for all those calling for him for years to 'get a job'.
Wrong job! I wish you'd said he wasn't allowed a desk job!

Wrong job wrong title wrong company.

As a PP said if he was sweeping the streets that would be wrong. Because he'd be using the wrong sort of broom and he'd be attention seeking. 😂
I do wonder if some posters are exhausted with all this constant goalpost moving!

MoChridhe · 24/03/2021 06:52

He is doing a good job already. Look at the impact he has made by the clicks on their website and social media. Plus he has got some posters thinking about what he is/ isn't capable of doing for mental health. Job done. Well done Harry.

OverByYer · 24/03/2021 06:57

I think the issue with Harry is he spoke of wanting to be ‘ authentic’ live a life in private and here he is doing a non- job , cashing in on his royal name, claiming to be an environmentalist and a MH advocate in his bio, yet drives a massive Range Rover and admitted he was too embarrassed to seek help for his wife.
There are plenty of roles he could quietly have done to benefit people more in need than employees of silicone chip companies

derxa · 24/03/2021 06:58

@Roussette

Be nice to see him go back in the army as a regular man. Do an honest days work instead of sat around a desk

So... the fact he has got a job is not enough for all those calling for him for years to 'get a job'.
Wrong job! I wish you'd said he wasn't allowed a desk job!

Wrong job wrong title wrong company.

As a PP said if he was sweeping the streets that would be wrong. Because he'd be using the wrong sort of broom and he'd be attention seeking. 😂
I do wonder if some posters are exhausted with all this constant goalpost moving!

Totally agree Roussette Everyone yelling for Harry to get a job and now he has one and that's wrong. Confused I'm not a fan of M&H to say the least but really?
ShipOfTheseus · 24/03/2021 07:03

How can a startup be valued at $1 billion? Isn’t overvaluing the standard Dragons’ Den mistake number one?

Popsy321 · 24/03/2021 07:11

@Oldbutstillgotit

One of my friends pointed out that today is Eugenie’s birthday. Once more she seems to be overshadowed.......
Since when was her birthday ever a thing to be recognised and celebrated in any way, other than by those close to her.
Roussette · 24/03/2021 07:15

I think her birthday is a thing to be recognised since it can be a stick to beat Harry or Meghan with should they dare to do anything on that day, apart from hide away and hope that no news sources does a story on them!

Just seen an interview of the CEO of the new Company, he's very positive at Harry joining their company. Good stuff.

MoChridhe · 24/03/2021 07:17

@ShipOfTheseus

How can a startup be valued at $1 billion? Isn’t overvaluing the standard Dragons’ Den mistake number one?
Well how much value is it now that they have Harry and the clicks! So well done them.
Bluntness100 · 24/03/2021 07:18

@ShipOfTheseus

How can a startup be valued at $1 billion? Isn’t overvaluing the standard Dragons’ Den mistake number one?
It’s based on how much was pumped in, I can’t recall the numbers, but it’s huge, and also the value of the contracts etc. So yes, this one is likely realistic. A start up is not always one guy operating on a fiver
PreparationPreparationPrep · 24/03/2021 07:19

@MoChridhe

He is doing a good job already. Look at the impact he has made by the clicks on their website and social media. Plus he has got some posters thinking about what he is/ isn't capable of doing for mental health. Job done. Well done Harry.

Precisely! - how many haters posters new of this company before this announcement. The haters are more likely to google the company & online stalk Harry & Meghan than anyone else.

jessstan2 · 24/03/2021 07:20

@OverByYer

I think the issue with Harry is he spoke of wanting to be ‘ authentic’ live a life in private and here he is doing a non- job , cashing in on his royal name, claiming to be an environmentalist and a MH advocate in his bio, yet drives a massive Range Rover and admitted he was too embarrassed to seek help for his wife. There are plenty of roles he could quietly have done to benefit people more in need than employees of silicone chip companies
Maybe he'll do both in time. It's early days, they've only been gone a year and it has hardly been a 'normal' year.
PhilCornwall1 · 24/03/2021 07:20

So what does a Chief Impact Officer do I wonder.

Probably just as useful as the "Head of Happiness" that you see in companies these days. I bet they are right miserable fuckers too.

MoChridhe · 24/03/2021 07:23

@PhilCornwall1

So what does a Chief Impact Officer do I wonder.

Probably just as useful as the "Head of Happiness" that you see in companies these days. I bet they are right miserable fuckers too.

Why don't you do your research and find out what a chief impact officer is?

In fact start by clicking on their website! More money for them.

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