●● IRC: #techbytes @ Techrights IRC Network: Saturday, March 28, 2026 ●● ● Mar 28 [05:31] schestowitz[TR3] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kmntk0ys [05:31] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kmntk0ys ) [05:31] schestowitz[TR3] "" [05:31] schestowitz[TR3] IBM started a long and ugly decline starting 4-1-93 when the G Man Gerstner came in and lit on fire the IBM Basic Beliefs that Watson Sr and Jr masterfully used for 57 years as CEOs. Here is IBM/Arvind's reply summarized by AI. IBM is a dumpster fire that treats employees like snow shovels that are disposed of every 2-3 years. [05:31] schestowitz[TR3] In response to the December 2023 leaked video released by James O'Keefe, which showed IBM CEO Arvind Krishna discussing the use of diversity targets for executive bonuses, IBM and its leadership took the following positions: [05:31] schestowitz[TR3] Defended Hiring Practices: CEO Arvind Krishna stated that there was "nothing illegal" about IBM's hiring practices or the use of diversity targets, despite allegations to the contrary. [05:31] schestowitz[TR3] Admitted to "Diversity Modifiers": The video showed Krishna stating that managers would lose part of their bonuses if they did not meet specific diversity targets (increasing representation of underrepresented groups). [05:31] schestowitz[TR3] "Thick Skin" Response: Krishna acknowledged the "firestorm" created by the video on X (formerly Twitter) but indicated he had "thick skin" regarding the backlash. [05:31] schestowitz[TR3] Connection to X Ads: Krishna related the controversy to IBM's decision to pull advertisements from X (owned by Elon Musk), citing concerns about where their ads were appearing." [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] "Heh, so true. I remember this one B10 from way back when I worked at IBM. Boy he could talk the sh#t. He not only echoed the lies management was saying but embellished them. Managers and execs all thought he was a genius. The rest of us knew he was a clown. So I totally understand the animosity towards B10s. Best, former IBMer. [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] 3 hours ago by Anonymous [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] | no reactions | Reply [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @b3+1kmrejfgh [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] +1 [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] @aq yes and it will happen again. But the pals of someone higher will remain [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] 3 hours ago by Anonymous [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] | 1 reaction (+1/-0) | Reply [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @b2+1kmrejfgh [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] 0 [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] Most of the Band 10, I encountered during my 30+ years working at IBM are complete id--ts. They are useless. They can talk and make charts, no other quality. [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] IBM executives, under the guidance of the Indian id--t at the top, started targeting high salaries employees in the US, moving the responsibilities by creating jobs in India. [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] At the end of last year, IBM targeted competent employees. The writing is on the wall, who is next. [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] Now, IBM stands for India Business Machine. [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] 5 hours ago by Anonymous [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] | 6 reactions (+3/-3) | Reply [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @aq+1kmrejfgh [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] -2 [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] @aj fu-k dat sh-t. band 10s talk a lot of sh-t. [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] 6 hours ago by Anonymous [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] | 4 reactions (+1/-3) | Reply [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @ap+1kmrejfgh [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] +1 [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] @af when? Who? [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] 6 hours ago by Anonymous [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] | 3 reactions (+2/-1) | Reply [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @an+1kmrejfgh [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] +2 [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] @aa this site is wrong a lot. There could be no action or the action could be much wider than just Bw10s. I wouldnt get cocky. [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] 6 hours ago by Anonymous [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] | 4 reactions (+3/-1) | Reply [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @ak+1kmrejfgh [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] +7 [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] @aa in what parallel universe are band 10 coddled? At best they are mid career managers. At worse, they are early to mid career individual contributors, probably reporting to other band tens. In most business units, theres a hair breath between a band nine and a band 10. In fact in a lot of business units band 9s were band 10s until recently. And if youre not gonna show empathy for human beings, losing their job for no reason [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] s, at least try the children and families part? Otherwise, you basically sound like a disgruntled band seven who cant get promoted Probably with reason. [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] 6 hours ago by Anonymous [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] | 11 reactions (+9/-2) | Reply [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @aj+1kmrejfgh [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] -1 [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] @a4 Albany has many on PIPs and has been firing a subset of them already [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] 6 hours ago by Anonymous [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] | 1 reaction (+0/-1) | Reply [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @af+1kmrejfgh [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] -6 [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] Cry me a river for coddled band 10s. Let us know when people who work for a living are getting hit. [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] 8 hours ago by Anonymous [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] | 12 reactions (+3/-9) | Reply [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @aa+1kmrejfgh [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] +8 [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] I hope Im on the list. Ive had it with this place. Working until mid May then having the summer off while I execute Plan B sounds much more relaxing than working for an ungrateful and unethical C-suite. [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] 8 hours ago by Anonymous [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] | 8 reactions (+8/-0) | Reply [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @a9+1kmrejfgh [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] +9 [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] AK is a dou--ebag. [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] 8 hours ago by Anonymous [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] | 9 reactions (+9/-0) | Reply [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @a8+1kmrejfgh [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] 0 [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] @OP not in Albany [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] " [05:35] schestowitz[TR3] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kmrejfgh [05:37] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kmrejfgh ) ● Mar 28 [10:11] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) 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  • Stable kernel update to fix regression on LoongArch platform

    Greg Kroah-Hartman has announced the release of the 6.12.79 stable kernel. This release [15:51] schestowitz[TR3] only reverts a patch [15:51] schestowitz[TR3] that caused a regression on the LoongArch platform; users who [15:51] schestowitz[TR3] could not build 6.12.78 on LoongArch need to upgrade.

    • [15:51] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-Stable kernel update to fix regression on LoongArch platform [LWN.net] [15:51] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-Linux 6.12.79 [LWN.net] [15:51] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-[PATCH 6.12] LoongArch: Add machine_kexec_mask_interrupts() implementation [LWN.net] ● Mar 28 [21:41] *psydroid3 has quit (Quit: KVIrc 5.2.6 Quasar http://www.kvirc.net/)