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[06:52]	schestowitz[TR2]	> Dear Dr. Schestowitz,
[06:52]	schestowitz[TR2]	> 
[06:52]	schestowitz[TR2]	>      I understand you like football.
[06:52]	schestowitz[TR2]	>      So congrats for reaching semi-finals, and good game tomorrow.
[06:52]	schestowitz[TR2]	> 
[06:52]	schestowitz[TR2]	> Cheers,
[06:52]	schestowitz[TR2]	:) we'll kick your butts :)
[06:52]	schestowitz[TR2]	Nice to hear from you. We thought about you the other day in one context or another. I think Julian Alvarez.
[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kxgy4829#replies
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[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	"You can not believe it because you are an i d i o t.
[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	Eat sh-t and die IBM !!!
[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	2 hours ago by Anonymous
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[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	It has beguuuuunnnnn! Mortal Kombat! Sh-t ton of backstabbing and politicking about go down! Buckle up buckaroos!
[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	3 hours ago by Anonymous
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[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	 -4 
[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	@b7
[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	I will be completing my 40th Badge this weekend. I will be at 175 hours by Sunday niight
[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	4 hours ago by Anonymous
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[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +3 
[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	@b5 yes I'm sure you will, IBM India HR liar-bot rage-bait troll shill spanky-pants id--t loser parasite.
[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	And how many Think100 hours and IBM badges do you have obtained so far ?
[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	Now put you head between your legs and kiss your azz goodbye.
[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	5 hours ago by Anonymous
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[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +4 
[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	I only wish some of my obnoxious coworkers (and my most obnoxious manager!) we still riding the big ship. But they were all RAed after me (ha ha!) and my wicked bi--h of the East manager retired or moved elsewhere. But still, it's great when IBM does poorly. I'm so happy I could sh-t.
[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	5 hours ago by Anonymous
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[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	 -10 
[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	I can not believe some of you are gloating. I have 100% trust in Arvind. A lot of you root for the downfall.
[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	My first line had a team meeting today. I am focused on my work, leading Watson X and learning more skills.
[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	IBM Will recover like it has always done.
[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	We will be stronger than ever
[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	5 hours ago by Anonymous
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[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +6 
[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	Yay IBM is collapsing! Hip hip hooray!!! It destroyed my career and now it's joyous to watch the big ship sink.
[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	5 hours ago by Anonymous
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[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +4 
[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	@ap wheres the customers?
[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	7 hours ago by Anonymous
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[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +2 
[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	Here I was thinking that a company needed products to get revenue.
[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	What are IBM's products these days, other than mainframe? Quantum Spin? WatsonX? AI Retooling Thoughts? RA's?
[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	Transaction processing on Z Mainframe is IBM's revenue driver in 2026? Seriously?
[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	7 hours ago by Anonymous
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[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +4 
[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	Bob loves it when the voltage goes a little low.
[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	8 hours ago by Anonymous
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[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +4 
[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	Jesus what a rollercoaster ibm stock has been for the last year
[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	8 hours ago by Anonymous
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[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +8 
[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	@a8 IBM India HR liar-bot rage-bait troll shill spanky-pants id--t loser parasite is out and about trying to calm the waters of IBM doom and gloom. He should be canned for the pathetic loser that he is
[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	9 hours ago by Anonymous
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[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +7 
[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	Wheres our little Indian Cheerleader troll? Hes quiet today.
[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	10 hours ago by Anonymous
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[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +5 
[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	collapsing ??? you don't say ??
[06:57]	schestowitz[TR2]	"
● Jul 15
[07:00]	schestowitz[TR2]	https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kx72ndwf#replies
[07:00]	schestowitz[TR2]	"
[07:00]	schestowitz[TR2]	No. Most Consulting headcount is going to India. What remains in the US is mostly CIC (or whatever ridiculous new name they have). Outside of the CICs, they mostly want Band 6 and new grad hire Band 7, because they are cheapest. Band 8-10 and Band D and C in US Consulting are all living on borrowed time.
[07:00]	schestowitz[TR2]	1 day ago by Anonymous
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[07:00]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +12 
[07:00]	schestowitz[TR2]	@hg IBM is where hard work and and accomplishments do not get you recognition and promotions. It is no longer a meritocracy.It is all about favoritism and sycophants. Just look at Albany for the last 5-6 years. Its so blatant they dont even bother covering it up with a weak cover story anymore.
[07:00]	schestowitz[TR2]	2 days ago by Anonymous
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[07:00]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +2 
[07:00]	schestowitz[TR2]	@Ej. BM would gladly give up 50-65% of their consulting business as its low profit labor intensive repeditive task operations. The problem is no one else wants that kind of business either and that includes the body shop operations like wipro. IBM knows this and is hoping AI will automate that 50-65% of the business. Until then the only hope is IBM throws something else into the mix, to make the acquirer feel like there is value 
[07:00]	schestowitz[TR2]	there. (Eg TSS, scale out power and/or storage, or perhaps the entire BP and cloud operation).
[07:00]	schestowitz[TR2]	2 days ago by Anonymous
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[07:00]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +4 
[07:00]	schestowitz[TR2]	@hg
[07:00]	schestowitz[TR2]	Agree 100%.
[07:00]	schestowitz[TR2]	2 days ago by Anonymous
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[07:00]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +11 
[07:00]	schestowitz[TR2]	Why would anyone worry about promotions, bonuses and such when you work for such a trash company? IBM doesn't care about you. There is no loyalty. Better to get out of that dumpster and breathe the fresh post-IBM air before it's too late.
[07:00]	schestowitz[TR2]	"
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[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kxgtmath#replies
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[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	"
[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	Power 9 is better than Power 10, Power 10 is better than Power11.
[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	The scam is to use some tweaked workloads, so, the slimy Indian can brag about improvements.
[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	8 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +4 
[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	@an If you read Arvind's letter they had no idea NO IDEA this was going to happen and it all came down to deals pushing in the last couple of weeks of June. What a bunch of clowns, ho-k ho-k.
[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	8 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +3 
[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	@aj
[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	I have a better idea. Strip Alvind, the slimy Indian clown of his wealth and clothes, put him a plane and send him back to India.
[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	With the Millions he stole, some people can be compensated for their losses.
[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	8 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +4 
[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	Didnt the infrastructure teams just roll out new Power11 chips and Compact z17 and LinuxONE Systems like last week? They rang the bell on Wall Street and everything? Or is this just all a fever dream?
[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	9 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +6 
[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	@ac Hey, IBM India HR liar-bot rage-bait troll shill spanky-pants id--t loser parasite
[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	STFU, people have lost a lot of $$ today thanks to IBM id--ts like your corrupt leader, Arvind. He needs to to be put in jail for fraud and locked up for a long time. He will of course become some butch prisoner's girlfriend. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	9 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +9 
[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	@ac
[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	You're a complete mo--n and have no idea what's going on. Enjoy leading your little Watson challenge :D and shup the fu-k up.
[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	10 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	 -15 
[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	@ab
[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	Stocks go up and go down. I am not worried. Sounds like you and others are cheering this on. GET A LIFE
[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	10 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +5 
[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	@aa
[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	Please, just fu-k off, it was and it is really embrrassing.
[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	10 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	 -12 
[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	Your post is a list of accusations presented as if they're established facts. It's entirely fair to debate IBM's hiring strategy, executive compensation, or workforce decisions. But calling someone "crooked and corrupt" without evidence and repeatedly bringing up their nationality doesn't prove your case.
[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	If you believe IBM has made poor strategic decisions, explain them. If you think H-1B hiring has affected U.S. jobs, make that argument with facts and data. But reducing the discussion to personal attacks and "go back to India" rhetoric doesn't address whether Mr. Krishna's business decisions were right or wrong.
[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	The strongest arguments rely on evidence. The weakest rely on insults.
[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	11 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +11 
[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	@a7 why doesn't he retire at the end of this month and save the company the trouble of giving him an undeserved bonus at the end of this year ? Let him pack his bags and go back to India for some more medals. Arvind is a pathetic leader full of lame excuses. All he has done is transfer good US jobs to India and hire his pet H1B losers from India for relocating to the US company. That is nothing short of a travesty by a crooked and 
[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	corrupt CEO. and fire Nickel and dime for her part in this whole H1B mess - for justifiable cause.
[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	11 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +10 
[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	Don't be surprised if Arvind announces he's retiring at year end later this month.
[07:03]	schestowitz[TR2]	"
[07:05]	schestowitz[TR2]	https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kxgyqqp8#replies
[07:05]	schestowitz[TR2]	"
[07:05]	schestowitz[TR2]	Well, I mean, it is "Inexpensive" right now yes? So he was kinda right, it's $217.07, 25% off basically lol
[07:05]	schestowitz[TR2]	7 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:05]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +5 
[07:05]	schestowitz[TR2]	I always take what Kramer says with a grain of salt regardless of which company he talks about. Not sure why people seriously listen to him.
[07:05]	schestowitz[TR2]	8 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:05]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +3 
[07:05]	schestowitz[TR2]	Bob provides Jim with all his leet trading ideas.
[07:05]	schestowitz[TR2]	8 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:05]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +3 
[07:05]	schestowitz[TR2]	@a3 sorry bubba we all knew this coming or heading in that direction. Just didnt realize one day biggest drop in all of IBMs 115 year history
[07:05]	schestowitz[TR2]	9 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:05]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +7 
[07:05]	schestowitz[TR2]	@ac you don't think that he is giving out Free Shout-outs for IBM, do you ? Cramer is looking out for himself, not AK. Pretty sure he's getting a kickback and more from IBM.
[07:05]	schestowitz[TR2]	What someone should be asking is where is Gary D Cohn ? Nowhere to be found ?
[07:05]	schestowitz[TR2]	9 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:05]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +5 
[07:05]	schestowitz[TR2]	Does ibm pay him? I mean anyone who looks even a little hard at what is really going on can see things dont add up
[07:05]	schestowitz[TR2]	9 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:05]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +7 
[07:05]	schestowitz[TR2]	@a3 yes, IBM India HR liar-bot rage-bait troll shill spanky-pants id--t loser parasite, you are sh*t in Arvind's pants
[07:05]	schestowitz[TR2]	"
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[07:07]	schestowitz[TR2]	https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kxgsrsvg#replies
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[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	"
[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	I can not believe some of you are gloating. I have 100% trust in Arvind. A lot of you root for the downfall.
[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	My first line had a team meeting today. I am focused on my work, leading Watson X and learning more skills.
[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	IBM Will recover like it has always done.
[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	We will be stronger than ever
[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	5 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +2 
[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	AI projects need clear business objectives and need careful program and project management. This was predictable and a case of company CEO Dilbert like reactions to use AI everywhere
[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	7 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +3 
[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	Put them all on PIP
[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	7 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +2 
[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	@a5 the Italian Mafia have many ways to make problems like Alvind and the Pipmunks go away. One solution is using cement blocks. They take care of problems permanently at the bottom of the ocean.
[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	7 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +3 
[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	@av only $70 billion lost today ? Surely we do better tomorrow and have Arvind and Krabanaugh lose $140 billion. It's only money, after all.
[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	No sweat, Sherlock.
[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	8 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +2 
[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	@a6 yup we lost 70 billion today where was that 1 billion going to quant?
[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	8 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	@aa yup the sub nm quantum chip no one wants and we dont have a fab to build it in! Dont ask any hard questions!
[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	8 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +2 
[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	Bob is shocked. Shocked i say.
[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	8 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +6 
[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	Well, i guess we can expect within hours max few days some extraordinary breakthrough bulshit PR marketing from Arvind and his squad of useless circus to save the day. What it's going to be, AI, Quatum, new chips technologies were all used, so this time... "We've discovered the ultimate meaning of life" kind of sh-t. :D
[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	11 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +5 
[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	@a5 Trump is gonna ask Arvind what happened to his Government investment of $1 billion in IBM Quantum lightening chips ? Now you see them, now you don't. The best answer from Arvind wins a prize of more worthless IBM stock.
[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	12 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +5 
[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	@a1 Looks like AK is trying to paint it as an industry problem to keep the heat off him
[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	12 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	Meanwhile, SP500 and NASDAQ are both in the green while the DOW is flat. This is an IBM problem not a tech industry problem.
[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	"
[07:09]	schestowitz[TR2]	https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kxhftgn9#replies
[07:10]	schestowitz[TR2]	"Enlighten us on how a 25% collapse is "informative".
[07:10]	schestowitz[TR2]	Are you scratching your a-s and spewing sh-t ? or is your stupid AI tool writing sh-t for you ?
[07:10]	schestowitz[TR2]	4 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:10]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +2 
[07:10]	schestowitz[TR2]	@a7
[07:10]	schestowitz[TR2]	38 Badges and 167 Hours this year
[07:10]	schestowitz[TR2]	5 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:10]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +5 
[07:10]	schestowitz[TR2]	@OP Yes the talent and skills shortage at IBM is a real problem. Most people I see do not understand industry or client dynamics, let alone our product portfolio. Theres an excessive amount of cheerleading for average outcomes. People are too scared to give others direct feedback. Theres an overall lack of business fundamentals that can really set us apart from other places.
[07:10]	schestowitz[TR2]	5 hours ago by MoreAtTheCore
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[07:10]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +6 
[07:10]	schestowitz[TR2]	@a1 yessah, it's the Indian DNA - they only hire Indians just like themselves.
[07:10]	schestowitz[TR2]	Anyone else is sent to the "rejects" line.
[07:10]	schestowitz[TR2]	It's a closed circle and often referred to as collusion.
[07:10]	schestowitz[TR2]	5 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:10]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +5 
[07:10]	schestowitz[TR2]	@a6 and how many badges and Think40 hours do you have ?
[07:10]	schestowitz[TR2]	5 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:10]	schestowitz[TR2]	 -6 
[07:10]	schestowitz[TR2]	My first line is top notch. He started as a supplemental and leads a team in 3 different Geos
[07:10]	schestowitz[TR2]	Plus he is always encouraging us to upskill. Our team meeting today about the 25% drop was informative and I felt reassured things will be good
[07:10]	schestowitz[TR2]	5 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:10]	schestowitz[TR2]	Post ID: @a6+1kxhftgn9
[07:10]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +7 
[07:10]	schestowitz[TR2]	Because:
[07:10]	schestowitz[TR2]	The Peter Principle is a management concept stating that in a hierarchical organization, employees tend to be promoted based on their success in current roles rather than their aptitude for higher ones. Consequently, workers are repeatedly promoted until they reach a position where they are no longer competenttheir "level of incompetence".
[07:10]	schestowitz[TR2]	Because an employee's competence in their baseline job is celebrated with advancement, this cycle continues indefinitely. However, the skills required for a lower-level job rarely match the demands of an advanced or managerial position. Once the individual reaches a role that exceeds their specific capabilities, their performance drops, and further promotions stop, trapping them on "Peter's plateau".
[07:10]	schestowitz[TR2]	Over time, this flawed promotional process leads to widespread organizational inefficiency, as many essential posts become occupied by incapable individuals. To counter this, companies often need to reassess how they define success, evaluate leadership potential over technical skill, and create parallel career paths that reward experts without forcing them into management.
[07:10]	schestowitz[TR2]	6 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:10]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +5 
[07:10]	schestowitz[TR2]	Check out roster in Albany. They get assigned to area crash it into ground. Rotate out. Rinse and repeat. No accountability
[07:10]	schestowitz[TR2]	6 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:10]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +2 
[07:10]	schestowitz[TR2]	the DNA bro, it's the DNA
[07:10]	schestowitz[TR2]	"
[07:11]		-TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kxhftgn9#replies )
[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kxg5wdz2#replies
[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	"
[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	In the past if ibm dropped 25% the whole market would also freak out and tank. The markets didnt (actually ever so slightly up) people dont care about ibm anymore. And that should be the most terrifying part for all of us
[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	3 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	 -3 
[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	@c3
[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	You seem to do a lot of chest thumping. Everytime I hear about IBM's obituary we come back stronger than ever.
[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	I don't pay attention to the noise. My first line told our team to continue to learn new skills and that things will be ok in the long run. I have faith in Arvind and the executive team.
[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	5 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	 0 
[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	@c6 f-c kin id iot
[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	6 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +4 
[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	@c6 our leaders have failed us
[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	7 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	 -3 
[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	Yes, the stock dipped. But I don't see red I see a discount window for believers! Our Hybrid Cloud + AI + Quantum + Consulting strategy is still firing on all thrusters. Growth isn't always linear, sometimes it's a spiral staircase sometimes you go down a floor before you go up twelve! #BigBlue #OnwardAndUpward #TrustTheProcess #IBM
[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	7 hours ago by ewfd
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[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +7 
[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	Most external US sales openings appear to be gone as of last week. This explains why.
[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	8 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +6 
[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	@be they should have cut their loses on Albany years ago
[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	9 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +5 
[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	@c2 I see you are back, IBM India HR liar-bot rage-bait troll shill spanky-pants id--t loser parasite. With your usual dish of BullSheet and Hype.
[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	LOL ! Did you lead your team to lose in the hype about the Watson X Challenge ? or did you bluff you way through as a loser Tamil warrior ?
[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	10 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	Post ID: @c3+1kxg5wdz2
[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	 -14 
[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	A 20% drop is disappointing, and nobody who supports IBM is celebrating it. But one difficult earnings reaction doesn't erase more than a century of innovation or determine the company's future.
[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	Markets often overreact in the short term. IBM has faced serious challenges before and has reinvented itself multiple times throughout its history. I'll judge the company by what it does over the coming quarters and years, not by a single trading day.
[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	If you're rooting for thousands of employees to fail because the stock had a bad day, that's your choice. I'm rooting for IBM to learn, improve, and succeed.
[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	11 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +9 
[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	@c0 Could it be an announcement that all US IBMers get Arvind's 2026 bonus divided up amongst them ? It won't be much but better than nothing.
[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	Or news that Arvind and Krabanaugh have quit or been fired for cause by the IBM board of trustees ?
[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	None of these lame excuses from Arvind should be entertained for even a minute. The man needs to be sent to jail for fraud and cooking the books with Krabanaugh.
[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	11 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	 -3 
[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	There is an executive mantra that says take all of your bad news on the same day. I would expect next Wednesday to be something positive.
[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	11 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +2 
[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	@bw Overperform articles have gone to cover the gravesite of Dead Gerbil.
[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	12 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +8 
[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	@ax yeah, where is IBM India HR liar-bot rage-bait troll shill spanky-pants id--t loser parasite ? He must have read the tea leaves about what was coming down today and decided to head for Arvind's toilet to hide out. Not a peep from him about leading his teams to fail or his executive promotion from Arvind.
[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	12 hours ago by Anonymous
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[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +5 
[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	@bs yes, that will happen when He-l Freezes over. Until then, they will be raking in their excessive bonuses and depositing their oversized paychecks starting of course with the chief loser at IBM, Arvind.
[07:11]	schestowitz[TR2]	"
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[10:04]	schestowitz[TR2]	https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kxgy4829#replies
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[10:04]	schestowitz[TR2]	"suuuuuuuuure you are. List them for us. Im curious in what a corporate kiss-azz spends all their time doing when theyre not here lying and defending a useless C-Suite.
[10:04]	schestowitz[TR2]	Did you get the Level 4 Kiss the CEOs azz badge yet? You need that as a prerequisite for getting your Thought Leader technical certification in Corporate Kiss-assery.
[10:04]	schestowitz[TR2]	Real people are suffering at the hands of IBMs failed and incompetent leadership. We dont need tools like you coming here and stirring the pot with your nonsense. Fck off."
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[12:44]	schestowitz[TR2]	""total Bull Sh*t as might be expected from IBM India HR liar-bot rage-bait troll shill spanky-pants id--t loser parasite
[12:44]	schestowitz[TR2]	15 minutes ago by Anonymous
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[12:44]	schestowitz[TR2]	 -5 
[12:44]	schestowitz[TR2]	Debt is only one part of a balance sheet. Investors also look at cash flow, profitability, liquidity, and why the debt was incurred. IBM has used debt to fund strategic acquisitions and invest in future growth.
[12:44]	schestowitz[TR2]	Good financial analysis requires more than posting one number and declaring a crisis. Context matters.
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[16:14]	schestowitz[TR2]	https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kxhftgn9#replies
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[16:14]	schestowitz[TR2]	"
[16:14]	schestowitz[TR2]	Often at IBM as it is with other companies, it is who you know and who is sponsoring you to be promoted into management. Unfortunately working hard, technical skills, experience, and track record do not end up promoting you into management. I saw this firsthand, particularly with individuals who had less than 5 years with IBM
[16:14]	schestowitz[TR2]	2 hours ago by Anonymous
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[16:14]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +1 
[16:14]	schestowitz[TR2]	The friends and family plan as it's known.
[16:14]	schestowitz[TR2]	3 hours ago by Anonymous
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[16:14]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +3 
[16:14]	schestowitz[TR2]	@aa and how much profit (in dollars) have you generated for the IBM company for this quarter ?
[16:14]	schestowitz[TR2]	Are you a reason for the failed results of Q2 2026 ?
[16:14]	schestowitz[TR2]	"
[16:15]	schestowitz[TR2]	https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kxgtmath#replies
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[16:15]	schestowitz[TR2]	"
[16:15]	schestowitz[TR2]	I hope all you IBMers are madly working on those PowerPoints about space travel to Mars. LOL
[16:15]	schestowitz[TR2]	2 hours ago by Anonymous
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[16:15]	schestowitz[TR2]	A 3% miss driving a 25% collapse in the stock price should be scaring the bejesus out of the current stock holders. We could temper the drop a little in that IBM was most likely overhyped prior to the announcement, BUT and its a big BUT, this was almost exclusively a Z miss both on the HW and SW side that came out of the blue upsetting the current go to market strategy. The question going forward is what fills the void that Z ha
[16:15]	schestowitz[TR2]	s created and will continue to experience. (Who says? Well the CEO says). Does anyone out there see an alternative revenue source thats going to drive the missed Z HW and SW revenue? Anyone? Anyone???? The CEO says he is going to bring several projects forward to backfill the revenue short fall. Thats going to be some mighty awesome dancing if true come next Wednesday. I suspect there is very little the current executive team
[16:15]	schestowitz[TR2]	 can do to backfill the current and going forward revenue shortfall which means COSTS have to come down. The usual formula for costs vs revenue is every 1% drop in revenue results in a 1% drop in headcount. That my friends is a very ugly equation as there is nothing on the shelves to backfill that revenue drop, so it will continue quarter after quarter until a new equilibrium is reached. As such get ready for a year of cost cutting
[16:15]	schestowitz[TR2]	 OR alternative revenue partnership thats really going to hurt. (Alternative revenue partnership = selloff, spinoff, or some form of IP revenue raising or cost shrinking). Its most likely going to rely a LOT on cost reduction
[16:15]	schestowitz[TR2]	"
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[17:17]	schestowitz[TR2]	"
[17:17]	schestowitz[TR2]	technically it is a man-in-a-dress
[17:17]	schestowitz[TR2]	usually a misogynist one at that
[17:17]	schestowitz[TR2]	but in general, Bryan should not be mentioned in polite company any more
[17:17]	schestowitz[TR2]	"
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[18:23]	schestowitz[TR2]	https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kxj5zrw0
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[18:23]	schestowitz[TR2]	"You have no way of knowing with certainty about the extend of my knowledge.
[18:23]	schestowitz[TR2]	I can assure you, Alvind, the slimy Indian, is despised by many in his inner circle."
[18:42]	schestowitz[TR2]	https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kxg5wdz2
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[18:42]	schestowitz[TR2]	"the cruelty and hate, bile, spleens and vitriol are earned by people like you ( IBM India HR liar-bot rage-bait troll shill spanky-pants id--t loser parasite) and Arvind.
[18:42]	schestowitz[TR2]	You have disrupted the natural order of things like progress and have to pay the price. You can never have enough of the things you crave most - hate, bile, vomit, spleens and vitriol.
[18:42]	schestowitz[TR2]	As someone has already pointed out earlier - Hate is earned"
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[22:19]	schestowitz[TR2]	https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kxkhewfh
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[22:19]	schestowitz[TR2]	"I was going to wait until December to cash it.i want that interest
[22:19]	schestowitz[TR2]	1 hour ago by Anonymous
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[22:19]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +1 
[22:19]	schestowitz[TR2]	What a brown-nosing putz! Arvind deserves to be canned for these shenanigans. First, he destroyed the company and laid off the vast majority of Ibm's talent just so he could financially engineer a fake stock price - and now that effort is collapsing under him.
[22:19]	schestowitz[TR2]	Cashing out my RBA - just in case Arvind declares paying it is some kind of hardship. He has consistently showed himself to be completely trustworthy - of always doing the wrong thing by employees. Better safe than sorry!
[22:19]	schestowitz[TR2]	1 hour ago by Die already!!
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[22:19]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +4 
[22:19]	schestowitz[TR2]	AK puts Ginni to shame, he erased $70B of Market value in one day
[22:19]	schestowitz[TR2]	1 hour ago by Anonymous
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[22:19]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +4 
[22:19]	schestowitz[TR2]	the financial engineering games finally blew up in AK's face, down to $213 and still sinking
[22:19]	schestowitz[TR2]	"
[22:21]	schestowitz[TR2]	https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kxj5zrw0
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[22:22]	schestowitz[TR2]	" Agreed, the slimy Indian should be stripped of his wealth and clothes and sent back to India. He can start a new life in a slump."
[22:22]	schestowitz[TR2]	https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kxk3gwnw
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[22:23]	schestowitz[TR2]	"
[22:23]	schestowitz[TR2]	Bob has slightly used cloud servers for dirt cheap.
[22:23]	schestowitz[TR2]	17 minutes ago by Anonymous
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[22:23]	schestowitz[TR2]	@ay I can tell you dont work for IBM. If you did youd know that we havent been competitive in years.
[22:23]	schestowitz[TR2]	54 minutes ago by Anonymous
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[22:23]	schestowitz[TR2]	Calling someone a "looter" or claiming they personally wanted layoffs to enrich themselves isn't evidenceit's an accusation.
[22:23]	schestowitz[TR2]	Leading a global technology company sometimes requires decisions that have painful consequences. Reasonable people can disagree about whether those decisions were the right ones. But it's a much stronger argument to debate the decisions themselves than to invent motives and present speculation as fact.
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[22:23]	schestowitz[TR2]	@ay so you know Arvind personally? That he's really shaken up by every single of his rolling layoffs? Not freaking likely.
[22:23]	schestowitz[TR2]	When IBM embarked on one of the biggest layoffs in IBM's history last year, did Arvind say "no! don't let those people go! cut my bonus instead!" Did he cut the bonuses for his senior staff? No, he asked for more money. He is a looter.
[22:23]	schestowitz[TR2]	Arvind runs IBM like a private equity company that loots the profit and steals everything not bolted down while simultaneously laying off most of the staff. In fact, there is not a huge amount of difference between IBM and private equity; they are far more alike than different.
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