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more about #layoffs more comments → Nick: i thought they already had a bridge in the works. i was thinking more along the lines of using it so everyone can "get over it." more » frigg: Why is Gizmodo purposely altering this story to expose its anti-Apple bias? The employees aren't fired!!! What's happening, as everyone who knows anyt... more » Geisrud: Is it so wrong to want a staff with numbers divisible by '7'? Kinda the same way the number 420 is divisible by '7'... Coincidence? more » OMG! Ponies!: As part of the severance package, the employees will be allowed to keep their nifty teal shirts. Replacement workers will be hired on a temporary bas... more » krom: @Beastage: was there anyone criticizing MS? more » petethefreeze: It doesn't necessarily mean that they are laying off people. For the kind of position a high amount of fluctuation is usual, so they are probably not ... more » Ryanraven: "6) Employees were also offered a severance package, not a very good one. 2 weeks of pay per year of employment with at least 6 months of COBRA." When... more » jiveabillion: $12/hr is good money where I come. My Fiance has a 4 year degree and works as a technical writer for an insurance company and she only makes $10/hr. A... more » i heart bacon hub: Please please, everyone! Let's all try a new tactic against the ryanbrenner. It feeds on the negative replies you post to it, growing stronger each ... more » badhatharry: Will one of them be the Geek Squad guy who tried to hard-sell me a new mac when I took my girlfriend's in because the backlight on the screen went out... more » moucon: @RyanBrenner - Are you f'ing kidding? I hope your post is a joke but something tells me you're serious. What kind of clueless newb would expect a reta... more » ryanbrenner: i didn't want to say it but Best Buy? come on more like Worst Buy, I bought my gateway mx2000 from there and 2 months later when it had a virus they w... more » LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M: No no no. This is called payrole optimization more » Scott Roman: Where is Obama? We dont need any fancy plans, just end the layoffs. There must be something the government can do to end the relocation of thousands o... more » Kaiser-Machead: This is to deleting music, as Microsoft's was to reformatting a storage volume. more » -
#apple
Apple Removes
Apple's financials looked pretty spectacular this quarter, with a total profit in excess of $1.2 billion despite the gruesome economy. They also exceeded expectations for iPod and iPhone sales, laptop sales, and layoffs. Wait, what? More »Baby Shaking App1600 Employees FromApp StoreActual Stores -
#firings
'Huge' 'Massive' Best Buy Layoffs Coming Tomorrow (Updated)
Tomorrow might not be the best day to go to Best Buy, as two independent sources (one of which we've used in the past) have warned us of extensive store-level layoffs. UPDATE More » -
#panasonic
Panasonic Orders 10,000 Employees To Buy Panasonic Gadgets
In addition to cutting 15,000 jobs, Panasonic's all but ordering another 10,000 employees who didn't get axed to buy Panasonic electronics. More » -
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#clothing
Seattle Thrift Stores Flooded With Shirts From Disgruntled Microsoft Ex-Employees
In the wake of Microsoft's first wave of layoffs, Seattle thrift stores are seeing a significant rise in Microsoft-related, wearable propaganda. And some of this stuff is downright hilarious. More » -
#microsoft
Man With Microsoft Tattoo Laid Off, Still Lives By Company Mantra
Dan Woodman bled for Microsoft—literally. He got a tattoo with their Blue Monster mascot and slogan "Change the World or Go Home." But his loyalty could not save him from being laid off. More » -
#microsoft
Making Fun of Microsoft Suddenly Doesn't Seem As Funny
Sometimes, editorial cartoons are more sad than funny. No matter what you think of Microsoft, nobody likes seeing people laid off. Stay strong, all you Hodgmans. [Gary Varvel via The Daily What] -
#microsoft
Microsoft Trimmed Zune/Xbox/WinMo Division Because Its R&D Costs Were High
Microsoft cut the Entertainment & Devices division's budget because the group's R&D costs had skyrocketed in the preceding months—to twice as much as the Windows group, said TechFlash. Will this hurt the group's great products? More » -
#microsoft
Tragic Casualty of Microsoft Layoffs: Flight Simulator Grounded, Forever
The first blow to us from the layoffs Microsoft announced yesterday cuts deep into our childhood memories: Flight Simulator is permanently grounded. The entire development team is gone. More » -
#circuitcityrip
Liquidation Overlords, Utter Chaos Have Taken Over Circuit City
Circuit City stores across the U.S. descended into chaos this weekend following the box chain's demise earlier this week, with many outlets reporting long lines, spotty sales and insanity that had supplanted consumers' good sense. More » -
#economy
Best Buy Offers 4,000 Employees Buyouts
It looks like customer service alone cannot save Best Buy in the current economy, so they've offered 4,000 corporate employees a buyout. -
#wtfreally
Netflix Lays Off 50 Tech Support Workers Because Microsoft Silverlight Is So Easy To Use
In today's entry of "WTF Really?", we have a Netflix spokesperson saying that they have to lay off 50 of their "technical specialists" because Silverlight, Microsoft's Flash-esque video player tech, is so damn easy to use. More »
