Thread regarding Whole Foods Market Inc. layoffs

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The sad thing is when there ARE competent people on the marketing team, and they are never taken seriously because of a dumb f***ing titles.

A day later their taking credit for your ideas. everyone looks at you like your a toddler speaking your first words and poetry came spilling out. A keen insight an ability to merge visual aesthetics and human psychology- new ideas, saving time and money, but no, whytf would that matter.

The sgas in most stores deal with a level of stress, deadlines, and multitasking skill sets and projects not just from one team, but from everyone- Even regional and global requiring specific signage. Only to have it all change a day later because, oops! They made a mistake.

The problems are at the top.

They are regional and global.

Its like theyre perpetually stoned, paranoid and making a lot of stupid mistakes that lead to something so vapid and transparent, you have to wonder how oblivious the customers are, if they even care, or if they are just easy to manipulate because they WANT IT.

I dedicated a lot of time, passion and skill in everything ive done for wfm over the years, and in a moment, it was gone.

Its a weird experience to see your stl cry when reading the letter informing you of your untimely demise.

Yet, I try to look at it like this:

The ship is sinking.

And I was close enough to still make it to shore.

We're the lucky ones.

It also helps if you know how to swim.

Awesome!! Loved the creativity, this is what made us stand out from the rest! The diversity and what we all brough to the table...

tally shout out!

I'm marketing. I wish I would've written this. I secretly wish I knew who did. Sending love and hugs to all my fellow WFM TM's....those who are falling asleep tonight wondering if, and those who care about them. I love my WFM family. I am very sad tonight. Praying.

We decided not to give out any more prizes until the bloodbath has ended.

The Big Dill plagiarism scandal- the real reason marketing/ SGAs are getting axed.

This is so good. These are great ideas. F***ing Christ

Great post.

When they give us these t shirts for our next TM Appreciation day, I feel like I'll know who to thank.

We need more posts like this, you made my day

Would YOU run away from a poo stick? I say, "Yes, sir! You WOULD." Never dismiss a poo stick, lest ye be vexed, good sir!

Fantastic! :) I will miss my marketing peeps.

so using a poo-stick against the competitors is what you're suggesting?

This is so true. For too long WFM leadership has been throwing money and energy at everything BUT the true essence of Whole Foods. ALL of WFM's success has been due to riding the coat tails of the FOOD. Yet somewhere along the way WFM leadership got deluded into taking credit for all that success. OOPS.

Absolutely fabulous. No, not an homage to the show, this is meant to signify my approval of your acumen and ability to write. How, how true your post is!

An epic post, pure gold. @Anonymous165426, people like you are WFM, that's why I joined and now we are losing them. F*** this.

Hear hear!

yasssssssssssssssss !!!!

I think I lOve you

What a fabulous post! Thanks and so sorry -- but clearly, you're going to be fine!