The real issue here isn't "did he do this?" or "what is his business rank", because the premise is comparing apples to oranges.
Holding a conference call, once, is not on par with staying at home 24/7.
A more valid comparison would be someone staying home sick for a singular day, but despite their sickness, still phoning in to attend a meeting. They physically can't be there, but they're working anyways. To a business, someone who does this is admirable, not deplorable. I do not believe Musk would have any issues with someone who takes a sick day still attempting to continue to work as much as possible.
If they were a sales agent out on a field test somewhere far from office, but phoned in to check in with the meetings anyways, there wouldn't be a problem. There is no double-standard, no hypocrisy.
The real issue here isn't "did he do this?" or "what is his business rank", because the premise is comparing apples to oranges.
Holding a conference call, once, is not on par with staying at home 24/7.
A more valid comparison would be someone staying home sick for a singular day, but despite their sickness, still phoning in to attend a meeting. They physically can't be there, but they're working anyways. To a business, someone who does this is admirable, not deplorable. I do not believe Musk would have any issues with someone who takes a sick day still attempting to continue to work as much as possible.
If they were a sales agent out on a field test somewhere far from office, but phoned in to check in with the meetings anyways, there wouldn't be a problem. There is no double-standard, no hypocrisy.