Interesting points.
While I worked for Sun and I was interviewing and had the opportunity to speak to a very, very well respected leader in the industry.
I was taken back when they said my working for Sun “was a reflection of my [poor] judgement”. I seriously didn’t know how to respond.
The person continued on, speaking to some specifics about the company and its leadership that clearly showed people in the industry have ‘the dope’ on Sun.
Someone at Sun once told me that after about 18 months, the outside world considers you as being Sun, and by default, part of the incompetence.
All worked out in the end for me, but I wanted to share this for those considering the future of their careers.