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Ellen Pao was always meant to be temporary. She didn't lose only played the role she was brought on to do.

> only played the role she was brought on to do

How is that different from losing? Just because she was set up to lose?

No more than a contractor with a fixed length term loses at the end of the contract.

Hmm, do contractors also normally get hung out to dry to cover for their employer's failures?

A lot of contractors are hired to be a lightning rod for the blame that should have gone to management of the employing company, yes.