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Elon Musk Tw𝕏tt𝕏r Dr𝕏m𝕏 |𝕏T| Let’s keep it here. (Parody) 🔵 Official ꕤ
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The reports of employees having to sleep at their offices/days off being cancelled shows Musk is guilty of pretty gross labor practices. Hoping people abandon the platform en masse soon. I don't know maybe we can get a hipster no social media trend going because the only alternatives seem to be Co Host or Tumblr maybe? Seems like the only reason people are sticking around Twitter is because of business/networking reasons.
I'm just in absolute shock that his removal of the lords and peasants system is, basically, one of those "buy a lordship online" scams. It just seems crazy short-sighted to completely shoot your platform's biggest advantage in the foot, and the changes he's making are being done in a way that even if people wanted to throw money at him to preserve their Twitter experience at the level it was pre-Elon, they literally can't. Setting aside people, this is going to be an absolute shotshow for any brand that wants a presence on the platform.
I know he has fanboys but he can't seriously think there's enough of them to make this make financial sense.
I've on the verge of leaving after I make other arrangements, but it has been amusing to watch him fail
He's Louis XVI except the debt he has to pay off is for a much dumber reason.
Yeah. I don't understand the calculus there. That's a lot of debt.
Did Elon borrow money from some loan-sharks that will break his legs if he doesn't pay them by Sunday? It's just so chaotic. Like what would paying people a few weeks to at least make sure you know all the passwords hurt?
Even if bought by "accident", there should have been some kind of plan to make things smooth if making money is that big of a concern right away.
Even if bought by "accident", there should have been some kind of plan to make things smooth if making money is that big of a concern right away.
It baffles me that Twitter's video compression is so bad no matter your connection. It's like watching YouTube at 240p through a steamed up window.
Twitter owes $1 billion a year just in interest payments now apparently.
I honestly don't think that's going to happen this time. Twitter has barely struggled to keep going as is despite being so popular. That isn't really going to inspire companies to create their own, unless they have an ulterior motive.
Ice cold.
I been through layoff scenarios in my IT career. I survived them all. It does leave a bad taste in your mouth about the company. I wouldn't be surprised if there is an exodus that happens because of this.
Perhaps. Given Twitters business model doesn't leave much for growth. It literally solves one problem really well.
That system is gonna fall apart within the hour it's made available.
I get that and two weeks interest is like $45 million, but he's got to have some cash on hand to not totally tank the company in the first week trying to implement massive changes. He had nobody that said just wait and don't scare your customers? No making sure you're firing the "right" people? Bad ideas with desperate implementation is the best he can do.
Tesla and Space X people must be thrilled Musk's attention is focused on Twitter so they can get actual work done.
Oh god yesSome amazing new ideas from Musk have surfaced including charging folks to send direct messages to each other and charging people to watch videos:
Elon Musk, Under Financial Pressure, Pushes to Make Money From Twitter
The billionaire and his advisers have discussed adding paid direct messages, fees to watch videos and other features to the service.www.nytimes.com
Please implement every idea here. Please.
Ooo how about a 3-tier package. You get to view 5 tweets a day on the ad-supported package, the Bronze tier allows 10, Silver allows 25 and 5 replies, and Gold is up to 100 tweets and responses. Platinum gets you unlimited for $30 a month. Platinum package + plus verified check mark for just another $5! You'd be stupid NOT to subscribe.
Geez if Musk just wanted a subscription service for people to give him money he could've just opened up a patreon.
That whole thread, yeesh.
When the layoffs are so bad you have to close the office temporarily because you can't actually manage the logistics of escorting the layoffees out.
I'll be curious to see how long they give people to quit due to the WFH change, etc, that they don't have to pay severance for before they suck it up and go for another layoff round.
And:
Such leadership.
When the layoffs are so bad you have to close the office temporarily because you can't actually manage the logistics of escorting the layoffees out.
I'll be curious to see how long they give people to quit due to the WFH change, etc, that they don't have to pay severance for before they suck it up and go for another layoff round.
And:
Such leadership.
He's been backed into a corner by not being allowed to back out of the deal. Chickens coming home to roost and all that.
So now there's basically no one who can tell him his ideas are bad.
He had some crazy ideas that people told him wouldn't work, that did work.
So now there's basically no one who can tell him his ideas are bad.
in Cali you need to give an employee 60 days' notice before letting them go
seems like most companies let them go immediately and just pay them over the course of 60 days
i feel like thats prob whats gonna happen here, as what would essentially be 3,700~ lawsuits from probably decently well-paid positions in the tech industry would not go over well, ESPECAILLY not in Cali
seems like most companies let them go immediately and just pay them over the course of 60 days
i feel like thats prob whats gonna happen here, as what would essentially be 3,700~ lawsuits from probably decently well-paid positions in the tech industry would not go over well, ESPECAILLY not in Cali
This sucks so bad for Twitter employees. Having your livelihood at the whims of a child sucks so bad.
I'll just never understand having this much unearned self confidence. It's insane to me.
I'd be select+all deleting critical infrastructure file systems at that point. Or installing one of those delicious viruses that encrypt data hostage for crypto. Let it all burn.
Really amazing how dumb the new checkmark policy is. Trying to cash in on the cache the check marks brought a user immediately devalues them. People are going to get clowned on for having one. It's basically just going to be a Musk Fanboy Badge after a month or so.
Considering what they're forcing people to work now I'd be shocked if they didn't leave en masse. I got laid off during COVID and i know exactly what you mean. I wouldn't go back to them even if they asked.
Tomorrow looks rough. I hope all the folks land on their feet. Resume saying you worked at Twitter should def boost.
Mass layoffs scheduled for tomorrow
The coward signed the emails as "Twitter". At least say it with your chest your piece of shit.
View: https://twitter.com/Anthony/status/1588330366791819271?s=20&t=BMyK1PMQjHm-4H6vET7gpA
I have a pit in my stomach for these folks.
View: https://twitter.com/Anthony/status/1588330366791819271?s=20&t=BMyK1PMQjHm-4H6vET7gpA
I have a pit in my stomach for these folks.
People probably waiting for year end bonuses or their RSU to vest if it's around the corner. Hope they get it.
Hahaha Jesus Christ--so laid off people are likely going to initially find out because their work e-mail just stops functioning? Then have to go to their personal e-mail and look for what sure sounds like a form letter. And if it's not there, then e-mail Twitter.
I guess it's slightly less asinine than firing people via Twitter DM, but I cannot imagine how tanked morale is going to be for everyone who remains.
Company email that you have to possibly check your spam folder for?
Also yeah definitely taking the cowardly way out not signing the email.
Edit: Ah because your work email will already be deactivated.
Doesn't surprise me considering there were stories years back of Space X poaching NASA engineers. In a lot of ways it seems like a corporate arm of NASA but with starlink being the part where it's got the most Elon stink on it. A MUSK, if you will.
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Musk orders Twitter to cut infrastructure costs by $1 billion - sources
Elon Musk has directed Twitter Inc's teams to find up to $1 billion in annual infrastructure cost savings, according to two sources familiar with the matter and an internal Slack message reviewed by Reuters, raising concerns that Twitter could go down during high-traffic events like the U.S...
www.reuters.com
They're in for a massive restructure after this. This seems kind of quick. Usually it takes at minimum a month to determine who does what and which teams are valuable. I'm morbidly curious to see which positions will see the most reduction. Marketing, product (probably this. Twitter hasnt changed really.), support(Easy targets.), or engineering?
Of course, thoughts and prayers.. losing your job sucks.
