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Alan Joyce, the former Qantas CEO, is stepping back from corporate life after a high-stakes, two-decade tenure marked by intense pressure and public controversy. He admits the job’s toll was only fully felt after he stepped down, describing it as feeling like “dog years.” His leadership faced backlash over layoffs, misleading ticket sales, and post-pandemic pricing, decisions he now admits he’d handle differently — especially during the pandemic, when he felt compelled to defend the company. He also expressed deep regret over outsourcing jobs, calling it a heartbreaking necessity. Qantas continues to grapple with legal fallout, including a $100M class action settlement and a pending $160M payout to illegally dismissed staff. Now, Joyce is focused on his memoir, “Riding the Jet Stream,” dedicated to his family, and plans to travel more to Ireland, care for his mother, and avoid the demands of corporate leadership.

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