Twitter CEO Elon Musk, a former senior director of product design, made a rare apology after a tweet exchange in which he questioned the fired former Twitter executive’s disability and job performance. Offered to rehire Haraldur “Hari” Soleifsson.
Thorleifsson will join Twitter in 2021, telling the podcast Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast that he has decided to let Twitter acquire Ueno, his successful design agency. “Musk was unaware of the meaningful contributions Torleifsson had made to the company until he let go of Thorleifsson, who led his team at Twitter Innovation until he left Twitter.” It seems that. Now, Musk clearly regrets firing Thor Lifeson.
“I would like to apologize for misunderstanding Mr. Hari’s situation,” Musk said on Twitter. I did.”
According to Musk, Thorleifsson is “considering staying on Twitter.”
Ars was unable to immediately reach out to see if Thorleifsson might rejoin Twitter. In his post-employment interview, Thorleifsson focuses less on his Twitter drama, instead promoting a new restaurant he’ll be opening in Iceland in the coming weeks. Anna Jonah.
Thorleifsson told Jong-Fast on the podcast that his mother died in a car accident when he was 11. After returning to the neighborhood where he grew up, he decided to build a restaurant in her memory in a beautiful house that was put up for sale.
Musk regrets tweet about Tolleifsson
of musk Controversial Tweet Exchange The issue erupted after Thorleifsson tweeted nine days after he lost access to his work computer, asking Musk to confirm whether he had been fired. Mr. Musk replied four hours later, “What kind of work have you been doing?”
Thorleifsson told Musk he was unable to discuss his Twitter project due to a confidentiality agreement. Things then seemed to heat up further when Musk soon gave his Thorleifsson permission to openly discuss his work, and he responded with two laughing emojis when Thorleifsson tried to do so. .
Thorleifsson told the BBC he was notified he had been fired shortly after the exchange, and Musk sent a since-deleted tweet the next day, saying of Thorleifsson: ‘He sucks, I’m sorry’. .
The next day, Musk again lashed out at Soleifsson. Tweet“The reality is that this guy (independently wealthy) has no real job, and as his excuse, he claimed he has a typing disability, but at the same time he’s mumbling a storm.” I can’t say I respect that very much.”
Thorleifsson’s agency, Ueno, was a huge success before Twitter acquired it, and has ambitions for many major tech companies, from running novel projects like Google’s Santa Tracker to building tools to support Apple Maps. completed a successful project. His Thorleifsson, who uses a wheelchair, told his Jong-Fast that for years he had offers from Twitter and other tech companies to sell the agency, but muscular dystrophy progressed and I never seriously considered it until I lost strength in my arms and it became even more difficult. for him to work.
Thorleifsson has not only become a recognized talent in the tech industry, but also an advocate on behalf of people with disabilities. In Iceland, Thorleifsson has been named Person of the Year for 2022 by multiple media outlets, the BBC reported. He has campaigned to expand wheelchair access and his decision to receive payment to Twitter not as a lump sum but as wages that may be taxed to support social services in Iceland. was recognized by
This illustrious reputation as a dedicated worker began to haunt Musk. Musk began to recede criticism of Tall Lifeson after former Lonely Planet CEO Daniel Horton, who worked directly with Tall Lifeson on his content and e-commerce platform online.told Mr. Musk“This is very disappointing to see.”
“Not only is his work ethic next level, but his talent and humility are world class,” Houghton told Musk. “Exactly the kind of person you want on a team when the odds stack up. ”
Seeing Horton’s tweet, Musk eventually called Thor Leafson “to compare what I was told and what was true.”
“It’s better to talk to people than to communicate by tweeting,” Musk admitted.
