Facing the Abyss

I could only imagine what went through his head
when an employee chose to jump from the 12th floor
of a building at Amazon HQ on Nov 29 (this and this).
As the story unfolded, I learnt, like me, he was a
Chinese programmer and was put on a "Performance
Improvement Plan" before the jump. As a fellow recent
PIP survivor, I felt I had to say something to him.

While chasing the material and the social, if you haven't,
give some time to your spiritual life. If you don't know,
philosophy is real and vital. As you are already in the
U.S., if you haven't, expand your mind by learning about
different cultures and ways of life.

You had courage and you survived the fall (Thank
God). I hope what did not kill you made you stronger.

[7grizzly]

OK. Here's a 48-year-old from IBM.
http://www.wenxuecity.com/news/2017/04/14/6171625.html

[7grizzly]

> why he did not choose to jump to another company?
I'd guess a narrow sense of "success" would be as motivating as deadly, especially at a young age.

> Nothing is worth losing your life.
Not a job at least ;-)

His parents and upbringing certainly have played a role.

[暖冬cool夏]

Yes, if he has the courage to kill himself, why he did not choose to jump to another company? Nothing is worth losing your life. You are definitely right to say that people should be equipped with more spiritual philosophical power.But the fundamental has to change! Almost everyone in his or her career has untold stories. I cannot imagine you have had once gone through PIP. What a world!