BARNEY MILLER - "The Layoff"
November 15, 2026 at 2:00 AM
BARNEY MILLER - "The Layoff"
As I mention here, the folks affected in that layoff aren't even gone yet. Not excusing the pain of that brutal layoff, but I really don't think this was some sabotage by someone who took a buyout. bsky.app/profile/anil...
I don't discount the loss of knowledge that comes from large-scale layoffs, for example, but most of the folks from that layoff aren't even gone yet. Long outages are usually a small bug exposing that you had something that's been broken for a long time, and now you gotta fix it. Which takes time.
November 13, 2026 at 5:10 PM
As I mention here, the folks affected in that layoff aren't even gone yet. Not excusing the pain of that brutal layoff, but I really don't think this was some sabotage by someone who took a buyout. bsky.app/profile/anil...
They're not:
Unity Layoffs | Layoffs.fyi
View Unity layoff history since 2020, including employee counts, dates, percentages, and sources.
layoffs.fyi
November 10, 2026 at 11:05 AM
They're not:
Maybe do not layoff everyone at the company who built the systems that give the company a bulk of its credibility and staying power, just maybe
November 13, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Maybe do not layoff everyone at the company who built the systems that give the company a bulk of its credibility and staying power, just maybe
Canva's recent layoff announcement generated a lot of online chatter. Here's why people reacted so strongly, according to experts.
Canva's layoff memo is getting rave reviews, but some disagree with the 'flood of applause': 'Why are we celebrating a layoff?'
Canva's recent layoff announcement generated a lot of online chatter. Here's why people reacted so strongly, according to experts.
cnb.cx
November 14, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Canva's recent layoff announcement generated a lot of online chatter. Here's why people reacted so strongly, according to experts.
Yesterday, MS was sending layoff emails.
November 13, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Yesterday, MS was sending layoff emails.
"does not harm vulnerable industries" Have You Seen The Layoff Numbers, Buddy
November 10, 2026 at 11:28 AM
"does not harm vulnerable industries" Have You Seen The Layoff Numbers, Buddy
Michael Brice-Saddler announcing his layoff in Feb. 4, 2026.
Local reporter Michael Brice-Saddler on X: x.com/TheArtist_MB...
November 12, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Michael Brice-Saddler announcing his layoff in Feb. 4, 2026.
When are the layoff notices going out? Christmas Eve?
Ebenezer Scrooge: Bah Humbug!
Alt: Ebenezer Scrooge: Bah Humbug!
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November 15, 2026 at 12:15 AM
When are the layoff notices going out? Christmas Eve?
So how's the 60k person layoff going, Microsoft?
November 13, 2026 at 2:28 PM
So how's the 60k person layoff going, Microsoft?
November 13, 2026 at 1:45 AM
how's that layoff going microsuck
November 12, 2026 at 10:56 PM
how's that layoff going microsuck
Give them layoff by association. Sneeze on em.
November 12, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Give them layoff by association. Sneeze on em.
I've been invited to a mandatory work meeting about how to "restore trust, belonging and belief" in the company after our third layoff in two years.
November 12, 2026 at 10:11 AM
I've been invited to a mandatory work meeting about how to "restore trust, belonging and belief" in the company after our third layoff in two years.
Why did they layoff 1/4 of the Air Traffic Controllers?
November 14, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Why did they layoff 1/4 of the Air Traffic Controllers?
to be clear, m’s motivations here are not woke. the british government is simply concerned because the quality of lockheed martin products declined after a layoff wave hit a bunch of trans women.
November 14, 2026 at 4:35 PM
to be clear, m’s motivations here are not woke. the british government is simply concerned because the quality of lockheed martin products declined after a layoff wave hit a bunch of trans women.
A layoff can make an ordinary Tuesday feel like a financial emergency. A basic income would give families some time to figure out what comes next.
November 13, 2026 at 7:52 PM
A layoff can make an ordinary Tuesday feel like a financial emergency. A basic income would give families some time to figure out what comes next.
It goes so well…
AI Layoff Reversals: Every Company That Rehired Workers Replaced by AI
Explore the companies reversing AI-driven job cuts, why automation fell short, and what the latest data says about rehiring.
programs.com
November 13, 2026 at 9:59 AM
It goes so well…
I know I shouldn’t say stuff like this but I wish I was still on temp layoff. My life was nicer then.
November 12, 2026 at 11:57 AM
I know I shouldn’t say stuff like this but I wish I was still on temp layoff. My life was nicer then.
Or, (or, likely And), things have been running on SRE systems built 2-3 layoff cycles ago and the cracks are starting to show.
You can take a strong system and ax the team and it stays strong for a while, and that's a trap for leadership.
You can take a strong system and ax the team and it stays strong for a while, and that's a trap for leadership.
November 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Or, (or, likely And), things have been running on SRE systems built 2-3 layoff cycles ago and the cracks are starting to show.
You can take a strong system and ax the team and it stays strong for a while, and that's a trap for leadership.
You can take a strong system and ax the team and it stays strong for a while, and that's a trap for leadership.
i'm assuming its a combination of AI and microsoft also being our local Layoff Elementals. i do not doubt they fired someone or someones who knew how to fix this.
November 13, 2026 at 1:48 AM
i'm assuming its a combination of AI and microsoft also being our local Layoff Elementals. i do not doubt they fired someone or someones who knew how to fix this.
I do feel like if you try to layoff a ton of people and then your software wipes out a day of productivity you should be on the hook for a few billion.
November 13, 2026 at 12:53 AM
I do feel like if you try to layoff a ton of people and then your software wipes out a day of productivity you should be on the hook for a few billion.
I don't discount the loss of knowledge that comes from large-scale layoffs, for example, but most of the folks from that layoff aren't even gone yet. Long outages are usually a small bug exposing that you had something that's been broken for a long time, and now you gotta fix it. Which takes time.
November 13, 2026 at 5:08 PM
I don't discount the loss of knowledge that comes from large-scale layoffs, for example, but most of the folks from that layoff aren't even gone yet. Long outages are usually a small bug exposing that you had something that's been broken for a long time, and now you gotta fix it. Which takes time.
So Microsoft Outlook is still out??? This is nuts for a company. I guess they shouldn't layoff 60,000 employees to pay for their ai build out.
November 13, 2026 at 9:30 AM
So Microsoft Outlook is still out??? This is nuts for a company. I guess they shouldn't layoff 60,000 employees to pay for their ai build out.
imagina passar informação assim pra um time que teve mass layoff quando uma pessoa volta de férias
November 12, 2026 at 3:33 PM
imagina passar informação assim pra um time que teve mass layoff quando uma pessoa volta de férias