Comments on: Microsoft Layoffs Actually Began Years Ago, More Likely to Come

By: Roy Schestowitz

Roy Schestowitz — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:00:45 +0000

By: C-note

C-note — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:42:16 +0000

Step 1: RIFs at the Microsoft Subsidiaries:

http://www.techflash.com/microsoft/Microsofts_Razorfish_online_ad_agency_cuts_NY_staff33609649.html
http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2008/11/25/microsoft-cuts-staff-at-fast-search-division/

Step 2: purge the mother ship

By: Roy Schestowitz

Roy Schestowitz — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:58:08 +0000

bigd8a,

That was just a typo. Corrected now.

By: bigd8a

bigd8a — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:03:44 +0000

I think it’s interesting that a thead about whether Microsoft is laying off people has so much content focused on Microsoft’s sales practices being unethical. Of course, as a reader I have to question the integrity of the source. I mean couldn’t you at least get the NASDAQ Symbol correct?
“Meanwhile, for those who do not keep track of the market, Microsoft (MDFT) sank to just $20 last night.” It’s MSFT for those who want to research the stability of Microsoft’s stock over the past decade.

Every one is being hit hard and people are concerned about their jobs. If you want to create a post that provides meaningful information, try sticking to the topic. I think the problem here is that there isn’t any evidence of layoffs at Microsoft and lack of material is back filled with garbage.

Big D8a

By: Roy Schestowitz

Roy Schestowitz — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:34:49 +0000

Someone from India told USENET that Microsoft is firing in the online division, but I see no press coverage which confirms this.

A reader just told me by E-mail: “MSFT seems to have been using many methods to hide layoffs, including hiring permatemps. Also, perhaps these round of layoffs have to do with the squawking Bill was making lately about “saving” MS with outsourcing.”

By: Michele

Michele — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:51:18 +0000

Sounds like a good time for some job sites -

http://www.linkedin.com (professional networking)
http://www.indeed.com (aggregated listings)
http://www.realmatch.com (matches jobs based on your skills)

Good look to those looking for work!

By: Needs Sunlight

Needs Sunlight — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:08:50 +0000

Look up ‘permatemps’ and the mulititude of lawsuits around them. Part of the deal was that M$ executives wanted to get out of paying benefits to their microserfs. The other was that SEC requirements for reporting layoffs of temp workers is different than for permanent staff. It’s all about gaming the system.

These people fleeing employment at M$ are toxic waste for the IT sector, twice. First is that the corporate culture there appears neither productive nor creative nor positive. Those acclimated to such a culture will bring that, and the scent of failure with desperation, to their new jobs. Second, they know jackshit about technology and will instead masquerade as being knowledgable all the while doing nothing but acting as embedded sales teams for their former employer in Redmond.

Let ‘em do a few years at McDonalds or emptying bedpans. Then after they’ve cleared their debt to society and have a few years of positive contributions, then consider them for higher end jobs.