I successfully tested the patched upstart (1.4-0ubuntu9~bug935585) from the PPA mentioned in comment #11.
Of course, I had first disabled my workaround: root@vmwareguest:~# rm /etc/init/flush-early-job-log.override
Then I installed the patched upstart and restarted the system half a dozen times without a hiccup. Good work!
I successfully tested the patched upstart (1.4-0ubuntu9~bug935585) from the PPA mentioned in comment #11.
Of course, I had first disabled my workaround: flush-early- job-log. override
root@vmwareguest:~# rm /etc/init/
Then I installed the patched upstart and restarted the system half a dozen times without a hiccup. Good work!