Sam Reich

When I say work in progress, I guess that applies not only to like this meta question, but also sort of like the way I look at dropout in general, which is like perfect isn't impossible to achieve standard.

And I try, at least when I'm out in the world, to really as much as possible convey that I am like a comedy person.

who inherited this thing, who is trying to do things novelly and experimentally, but that I don't even know as much about this kind of stuff as like Adam Conover does, as like part of my peers do.

So when I say work in progress, I really mean that like,

We are trying things and we will make mistakes.

And what I'm specifically not doing on social media or anywhere else for that matter in conversations like this on panels is to portend as if Dropout or I have it all figured out that we are an exceptionally moral company.

or that we are an exceptionally idealistic company.

Because I think that that tension between running a company and being good to people inherently exists.

So we are, what I've claimed to be the case, and I really do still think is the case, is I consider myself a highly creative person.

I'm trying to make content that's as innovative and interesting and funny as possible.

And I hope people hold us to that standard.

And otherwise, I'm trying to set

Maybe some new standards for decency.

But I would underline that word.

I am also, as you have coached me through a lot over the months and years, Hank, becoming quickly used to the fact that you can't please everybody.

And that, you know, you will have to make decisions that are unpopular sometimes.

And that's okay.

I actually, you know, some people, particularly entertainers, need to be liked by everybody.

And I think some people worry about me in that way because they think that my affable nature means that I would really dislike being unpopular.

And I am actually like totally okay if some people don't like me.