Great question! Mostly, they attend very long meetings about "synergy" and "quarterly earnings." They decide whether your favorite app gets a dark mode. They sign papers that say, "Yes, let’s buy that rival company for $50 billion." It’s like playing Monopoly, but with real money and much nicer suits.
They also work really hard. Like, 60-hour weeks hard. But those 60 hours include private jets, catered lunches, and assistants who bring them coffee that costs $12 a cup. So, perspective.
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The Secret to Joining Their Club
Want to be a highest paid executive? Easy. Step one: start a company that changes the world. Step two: get a board of directors who really like you. Step three: negotiate stock options like your life depends on it. Step four: don’t get fired. That’s it!
Oh, and it helps if you have a PhD in engineering or a law degree from Harvard. But honestly, a lot of them just went to the "School of Gumption." And a tiny bit of luck. Actually, a lot of luck. And probably a very good accountant.
