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		lifeisstillgood on Feb 28, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Andrew Mason's statement about being fired as Grou... Agreed, "I failed at this part of the journey" Yes a few hundred million will make life easier but admitting you failed, up front in a letter you know will be read by everyone you can think of - it takes a certain kind of raw

JasonFruit on March 1, 2013 [–]

In fact, admitting you failed may be even harder when you're accustomed to being wealthy and in a position of command.

lifeisstillgood on March 1, 2013 | [–]

Sorry, GroupOn was under someone's command?

:-)

But yes, good point, sarcasm was inevitable.

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