"Muskpocalypse"? https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/nobel-economist-paul-krugman-slams-elon-musk-and-sam-bankman-fried-and-says-we-re-living-in-an-era-of-petulant-oligarchs
Anyone from Twitter to Google and Microsoft
And gets layoffs again? there will be more layoffs for you if you have engaged X-X in 2021
So that Lawsuit
https://redstate.com/terichristoph/2023/01/16/elon-the-indestructible-court-smacks-down-lawsuit-against-twitter-filed-by-disgruntled-ex-employees-n689514 Enjoy the education
Inside Elon Musk’s “extremely hardcore” Twitter
Twitter’s staff spent years trying to protect the social media site against impulsive billionaires who wanted to use the reach of its platform for their own ends, and then one made himself the... — read more
A question for laid off employees
I'm not sure how many actual Twitter employees (current and former) post here, but if there are some, I'm wondering if you could share if you were able to find a new job yet? And how long did it take you? I know it hasn't been that long since the... — read more
‘It’s a nightmare’: Twitter’s New York City janitors protest over sudden layoffs
Laureta is one of the twelve janitors who worked at Twitter’s office in New York City who are now protesting against the social media company’s sudden decision to lay off all janitors, who were employed by contractor Flagship Services, the latest... — read more
I would love to come back for just one day
I left Twitter before the change of control happened, not because I didn't like working there anymore, but because I got a much better offer. Now I would like to go back just for one day to see if all this talk about greater pressure on employees... — read more
Twitter still going strong!
No massive exodus of members or sponsors! With all the staff reductions still going strong! Just makes you think how much money was wasted the past 10 years!
Lisa Bloom’s Tweets
Twitter workers, many of whom I represent, were FINALLY given their "severance agreements" on Saturday. They are really settlement agreements which SILENCE WORKERS FOR LIFE and and require them to give up important legal rights. Let's discuss... — read more
Twitter will be very active in 2023-25...
Folks will need a place to communicate information quickly as conditions worsen politically, economically, and socially.
Loving everyday at Twitter!
Things are really good now. With all the dead weight gone we are really productive and having a great time.
You can't make this s**t up!
Twitter sued for not paying rent on San Francisco HQ since Elon Musk takeover Twitter is being sued by its landlord for ducking out on rent for its downtown San Francisco headquarters, where the platform reportedly went through heavy cost-cutting... — read more
Is there anyone who regretted leaving Twitter?
I am already seriously thinking about leaving.
Can you not look?
https://www.thelayoff.com/tesla
Anyone from twitter actually post here?
It seems like not many people who post here, work or have worked for twitter. It also oddly gets less traffic and posts than my company's feed, despite the amount news the twitter layoffs get.
Twitter wants a federal court to throw out employees' collective allegations over layoffs
Twitter is fighting a lawsuit by a group of employees whose layoffs take effect in the new year. The employees, part of mass layoffs since Elon Musk took over, want more than a month's severance. Twitter's lawyers argue that many employees... — read more
What will Twitter look like in 2023?
It was so entertaining watching Musk dig himself deeper and deeper into a ho-e and I truly hope we see more of the same in the next year. It does make me wonder, though, if Twitter will even still exist by the end of the next year considering how... — read more
Who helped EM take over Twitter?
the usual suspects... https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/12/24/elon-musk-twitter-funders/
Don't Panic. I Repeat Don't Panic. I Repeat...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/elon-musk-warns-against-margin-debt-on-risk-of-market-mass-panic/ar-AA15DpC7?li=BBnb7Kz
EM: "Twitter is like..."
"Twitter is like mega catnip. If you cross catnip with crack, that's what Twitter is — catnip crack. Any tiny little thing at Twitter is front-page news. It's going to get outsized... — read more
Twitter layoffs continue under Elon Musk
Additional Twitter employees were terminated Thursday as part of ongoing, rolling layoffs under new owner Elon Musk, including from the public policy and media and entertainment teams, according to tweets from affected employees... — read more
Are layoffs expected to continue into next year
I hear yes others say no, which is it?
Elon loves polls, let's start a new one
Do you think Elon will continue as the interim CEO after January?
Genius engineers don’t need jobs here
They can become billionaires and buy their own whims. Ohh wait!
Twitter is firing on all cylinders ...
Elon is the best.
Hundreds Of Former Twitter Staff File Complaints
Twitter has this week been accused by 100 former staffers of various legal violations stemming from Elon Musk’s controversial takeover of the company. The allegations against Twitter include targeting women disproportionately during Elon Musk’s... — read more
I'm up for it
A team of former Twitter employees is working on a new social media platform. They plan to launch sometime in early 2023. This is what I was hoping would happen. Now we need to see if it takes off. I think this is the best decision they could have... — read more
Poor Elon cannot code
What's with it. The technical leader gets agitated and confused regarding a question on the Twitter stack. Wow. What a clown.
University of California postdocs organized with UAW
What was the excuse again for not organizing?
Snoop Dogg, the next Twitter CEP
The People have spoken....bow wow.. https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/there-musk-be-some-mistake-elon-disputes-result-of-twitter-poll-telling-him-to-step-down/
🤓 PT, College Mania!, Asperger's, The History of Tech, and Twitter
Am certainly not a fan of PT, but this 2015 conversation at the Aspen Institute is worth listening to for historical context. He talks about failure in his professional life. He talks about the mania of elite college degrees (some of you may have... — read more
Former employees suing Twitter over layoffs score an early victory
A group of former employees suing Elon Musk’s Twitter scored an early win Wednesday when a judge ordered the company to inform any laid-off staffers of the pending lawsuit. The move ensures workers will be better informed before they are required to... — read more
If EM is ok with a union vote at Tesla, how about Twitter?
#UAW https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1499249339671089152 https://www.npr.org/2022/03/03/1084366833/elon-musk-dares-united-autoworkers-to-try-to-unionize-tesla
Flattery is one form of Drama: Twitter rule #1
The amount of burnt ochre-nosing right now is pretty amazing. The Senator Rugburn of Loo-weezi-ana honking his bike ho-n for EM. The Senior Art Critic of the New Yawker calling it a Shakespearian drama. You can hardly find a kardashian article out... — read more
In Praise of H1B employees
Yeah, I know the "they took my jerb" xenobhopes aren't going to like this, but I don't really care what they think. Many of my colleagues early in my career were on H1B visas. Back in the day they weren't even transferable, so you had to stay with... — read more
Color me surprised.... Twitter Looking To Stiff Laid-Off Employees On Their Severance
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/twitter-elon-musk-severance_n_6399046fe4b0c2814647e679 The article references the New York TImes (paywall): https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/13/technology/elon-musk-twitter-shakeup.html But the relevant part is... — read more
How far right will Twitter go?
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/citizen-kane-with-kane-and-devin-nunes/id1460600818?i=1000590094657
VA Jobs
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/13/laid-off-tech-workers-are-being-wooed-by-the-federal-government.html
Chappelle Show...Chappelle Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzkreBMHUFY
🤡How much does this $45 Billion Company Cost?
Melon worlds #1 negotiator!