Stewart Butterfield – Co-founder of Flickr

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Stewart Butterfield – Co-founder of Flickr

Stewart Butterfield, the co-founder of Flickr, tendered his resignation to Yahoo in June 2008, as did wife and co-founder Caterina Fake. While expected, the manner of Butterfield’s exit is truly bizarre. In a long, rambling email to Yahoo executive Brad Garlinghouse, describes the company as a tin-smithing concern. Butterfield’s full resignation letter:

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General - Short Resignation Letter
General - Standard-length Resignation
General - Long Resignation Letter
Agenda - Waiver of Notice Period
Agenda - Request Shorter Notice
Agenda - Expressing Regret
Agenda - Moving to another firm
Agenda - Going Back to School/College
Agenda - Leaving to have a Baby
Agenda - Leaving due to an Illness
Agenda - Personal Reasons
Agenda - Taking a Break
Agenda - Change in Career Path
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Agenda - Professional Differences
Agenda - Incompetent Compensation
Agenda - Partner Relocating
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Contextual - Leaving a Volunteer Position
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