An article I read on HN talked about the difference between being nice (saying something to appease someone) vs. kind (doing something that benefits another person).
It mentioned on the NYC Subway you will see a guy help with a mother's pram but not say a word. No small talk. No smile. They are kind but not nice.
Assuming the above definition, I would say this CEO is "nice" but not "kind".
Since when did giving millions to some bankers being laid off become the signal of being kind?
They are getting severance packages with two months of further employment, and while that is not ideal for them at the individual level, I don't see why they need charity any more than anyone else.
Being kind would actually be donating the money for truly charitable purposes to help the poorest.
I agree. Being kind is not keeping it for yourself.
Also the "some bankers" classification. I remember in the 2008 crash people getting angry at their tellers because they are "bankers". Yes they are, but they probably don't earn that much, dude.
It mentioned on the NYC Subway you will see a guy help with a mother's pram but not say a word. No small talk. No smile. They are kind but not nice.
Assuming the above definition, I would say this CEO is "nice" but not "kind".