●● IRC: #techbytes @ Techrights IRC Network: Tuesday, April 01, 2025 ●● ● Apr 01 [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jqpf2qap [05:35] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jqpf2qap ) [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] " [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] when you pay peanuts, you hire monkeys [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] or elephants or birds [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] 1 hour ago by Anonymous [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] | no reactions [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @c0+1jqpf2qap [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] +1 [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] @ap [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] it comes down to this - when you pay peanuts, you hire monkeys. In IBM's case, those monkeys are in India. [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] 4 hours ago by Anonymous [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] | 1 reaction (+1/-0) [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @bf+1jqpf2qap [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] +2 [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] @b2 [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] Because you're incapable of working genuinely smart. [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] Know your place. [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] 5 hours ago by American Ingenuity Rules [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] | 2 reactions (+2/-0) [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @bb+1jqpf2qap [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] +3 [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] @b2 [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] Yes, you do the needful - it's called passing the buck. [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] 6 hours ago by Anonymous [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] | 3 reactions (+3/-0) [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @b7+1jqpf2qap [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] -4 [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] We do the eed full. We work hard and not fat nor lazy [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] 6 hours ago by Anonymous [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] | 6 reactions (+1/-5) [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @b2+1jqpf2qap [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] +5 [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] Working with...well...y'know [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdWHucg900U [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] 9 hours ago by Anonymous [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] | 5 reactions (+5/-0) [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @ap+1jqpf2qap [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] +4 [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] As of Monday morning internal look, 11 jobs worldwide. [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] They want to remove more expensive internal workers to unemployment and hire 3000+ cheaper in the open market worldwide. Also checking Linkedin there are posts for all types of backgrounds. [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] It's been a long strange trip friends, just hope the earth isn't flat. [05:35] schestowitz[TR2] " [05:36] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@Invidious: https://inv.bp.mutahar.rocks/watch?v=vdWHucg900U [05:36] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-SSL: unable to obtain common name from peer certificate ( status 0 @ https://inv.bp.mutahar.rocks/watch?v=vdWHucg900U ) [05:37] schestowitz[TR2] " One thing to keep in mind is that all potential employers read websites like this one. When they see stuff like "payback is a bi--h", "do the bare minimum", and "Alvind and the Pipmunks", can you imagine what they are thinking? Especially with all the commentary regarding Indian and other foreign labor? [05:37] schestowitz[TR2] While IBM may indeed be a terrible employer, the employees who actually remain deserve every possible chance to escape and improve their lot in life with other employers. They won't get those chances if job interviewers think "damaged goods" whenever they see an ex-IBMer. " [05:37] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jqffgwez [05:37] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jqffgwez ) [05:37] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jqps1h08 [05:37] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jqps1h08 ) [05:37] schestowitz[TR2] " [05:37] schestowitz[TR2] So can someone go in , take a teams call and go home ? [05:37] schestowitz[TR2] 5 hours ago by Anonymous [05:37] schestowitz[TR2] | 2 reactions (+2/-0) [05:37] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @av+1jqps1h08 [05:37] schestowitz[TR2] +1 [05:37] schestowitz[TR2] Yes, no badge out, only badge in. Need to start pooling badges and send one guy to the office to badge in all and then go home. [05:37] schestowitz[TR2] 5 hours ago by Anonymous [05:37] schestowitz[TR2] | 1 reaction (+1/-0) [05:37] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @as+1jqps1h08 [05:37] schestowitz[TR2] +1 [05:37] schestowitz[TR2] why not just shutter all the buildings after laying off everyone except for Armonk and don't pay the the rent ? IBM can save a bundle by doing that. But it's a one time reduction in expenses only. WFH is the best answer - managers can just lay off employees via the Webex or on Slack, even thought it's kind of tacky. But, don't they do that now ? [05:37] schestowitz[TR2] 6 hours ago by Anonymous [05:37] schestowitz[TR2] | 1 reaction (+1/-0) [05:37] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @ap+1jqps1h08 [05:37] schestowitz[TR2] +7 [05:37] schestowitz[TR2] Good thing we dont have to badge out. :-) [05:37] schestowitz[TR2] " [05:38] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jqpx9p03 [05:38] schestowitz[TR2] " [05:38] schestowitz[TR2] Of course they do [05:38] schestowitz[TR2] Alvind and Krananaugh are wh-res to Wall St [05:38] schestowitz[TR2] Theyre doing the bidding of their p1mps [05:38] schestowitz[TR2] " [05:38] schestowitz[TR2] " [05:38] schestowitz[TR2] IBM investors and IBM board love AK management style [05:38] schestowitz[TR2] " [05:38] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jqpx9p03 ) ● Apr 01 [06:29] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Apr 01 [07:02] schestowitz[TR2] "We werent born to do jobs: Bill Gates on AIs impact on work" [07:02] schestowitz[TR2] x https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/artificial-intelligence/we-werent-born-to-do-jobs-bill-gates-on-ais-impact-on-work/articleshow/119750136.cms [07:02] schestowitz[TR2] # bill sez [07:02] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-economictimes.indiatimes.com | We werent born to do jobs: Bill Gates on AIs impact on work - The Economic Times ● Apr 01 [09:08] *psydruid has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [09:25] schestowitz[TR2]
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    This is when I remembered someone had asked me to take a look at GrapheneOS, a member of the Android family with a focus on security. I think the GrapheneOS website sums up the project well: [...]

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    • [09:25] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20250331#grapheneos ) ● Apr 01 [10:02] *jacobk has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [10:04] *jacobk (~quassel@syp65ggum2ibk.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Apr 01 [11:09] *Moocher5254 (~quassel@6i8ckjmvfhgyw.irc) has joined #techbytes [11:20] *MinceR has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [11:21] *lightbringer has quit (Ping timeout: 120 seconds) [11:21] *lightbringer (mincer@freenode/user/lightbringer) has joined #techbytes [11:22] *MinceR (~mincer@bringer.of.light) has joined #techbytes [11:22] *irc.techrights.org sets mode +a #techbytes MinceR ● Apr 01 [12:06] schestowitz[TR2] "" [12:06] schestowitz[TR2] https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/information-tech/ibm-looks-to-groom-indian-talent-for-global-roles-and-key-missions/articleshow/117064563.cms?from=mdr [12:06] schestowitz[TR2] IBM looks to groom Indian talent for global roles and key missions [12:06] schestowitz[TR2] American software maker IBM has planned to boost its technical leaders in India by up to 30% over the next three years banking on Indias skilled talent pool by grooming and developing them within the country, its senior executive told ET. [12:06] schestowitz[TR2] The technology giant has already doubled its overall headcount in India following its two labs and client innovation centres set up in Kochi and Ahmedabad. [12:06] schestowitz[TR2] Of its around 282,000 global workforce as on December 2023, rough estimates suggest that nearly about a third are based in India. The firm does not share the breakup. [12:06] schestowitz[TR2] The multinational giant is also looking to step up in India by adding a new tier-2 city in the coming months and aim for 25% hiring growth this year in the new and existing cities like Bengaluru, Kochi, Ahmedabad and sub-regions like Hyderabad [12:06] schestowitz[TR2] " [12:06] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-economictimes.indiatimes.com | IBM talent development: IBM looks to groom Indian talent for global roles and key missions - The Economic Times [12:06] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jqpf2qap [12:06] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jqpf2qap ) ● Apr 01 [14:20] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes [14:58] *fantom (~fantom@freenode-drv.aab.2jssns.IP) has joined #techbytes ● Apr 01 [15:01] *psydruid has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [15:38] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jqps1h08 [15:38] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jqps1h08 ) [15:38] schestowitz[TR2] " Pretty much. [15:38] schestowitz[TR2] I usually dont even turn my laptop on. Drive to the office, park, get into the office, steal some chips and office supply, then drive back home immediately. I pick up my lunch on the way back. [15:38] schestowitz[TR2] I am about 15 minutes from the office when there is no traffic (11am). [15:38] schestowitz[TR2] Most IBM managers stated that IBM is not even able to collect badge in information. And IBM will certainly not spend any $$$ to fix that. [15:38] schestowitz[TR2] So, I am thinking about stopping going to the office altogether. " [15:42] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jqq6s93y [15:42] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jqq6s93y ) [15:42] schestowitz[TR2] " [15:42] schestowitz[TR2] AK is calling it the great replacement [15:42] schestowitz[TR2] 1 hour ago by Anonymous [15:42] schestowitz[TR2] | 2 reactions (+2/-0) [15:42] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @cr+1jqq6s93y [15:42] schestowitz[TR2] +2 [15:42] schestowitz[TR2] So If you are an American employee recently laid off from IBM, its fair to say that you have been replaced by either cheaper younger H-1Bs or by Indians in India. [15:42] schestowitz[TR2] 1 hour ago by Anonymous [15:42] schestowitz[TR2] | 2 reactions (+2/-0) [15:42] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @cq+1jqq6s93y [15:42] schestowitz[TR2] +4 [15:42] schestowitz[TR2] Indian Business Mafia [15:42] schestowitz[TR2] 2 hours ago by Anonymous [15:42] schestowitz[TR2] | 4 reactions (+4/-0) [15:42] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @cf+1jqq6s93y [15:42] schestowitz[TR2] +4 [15:42] schestowitz[TR2] H1Bs are the new slaves of America. Most of them are Indians and mistreated here in the US by other Indians, their masters (managers). It is just another implementation of their stupid cast system! [15:42] schestowitz[TR2] I know more than a few Indians on H1B, while they are grateful to be here in the US because life is a lot better than in India, they are suffering greatly because they are abused at work. [15:42] schestowitz[TR2] 2 hours ago by Anonymous [15:42] schestowitz[TR2] | 4 reactions (+4/-0) [15:42] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @cd+1jqq6s93y [15:42] schestowitz[TR2] +4 [15:42] schestowitz[TR2] This Country made Alvind a very wealthy man many times over. [15:42] schestowitz[TR2] And he cr@ps all over it. Alvind like many immigrants post 1965 are ungrateful and thinks the world owes him a favor [15:42] schestowitz[TR2] And his top Pipmunk bootlicker Krabanaugh. Hes totally useless . Hes a glorified bean counter . Always telling people to learn new stuff while the threat of the figurative axe swings . He gets 37 million in stock. Ever hear him talk ? He sounds like a bumbling Idi0t [15:42] schestowitz[TR2] 3 hours ago by Pipmunk Whisperer [15:42] schestowitz[TR2] | 4 reactions (+4/-0) [15:42] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @cc+1jqq6s93y [15:42] schestowitz[TR2] +6 [15:42] schestowitz[TR2] Of course, its true; H-1Bs are notoriously cheaper and slaves of the sweatshop; with the immigration system, they have a rope around their neck; so that reason , they dont get laid off [15:42] schestowitz[TR2] " ● Apr 01 [16:04] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [16:10] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@h5zkbfemmwig6.irc) has joined #techbytes [16:42] schestowitz[TR2] "thanks. 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