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[13:31] *Disconnected (Connection timed out). [13:31] *Now talking on #boycottnovell [13:31] *Now talking on #boycottnovell [13:31] *coulomb.oftc.net sets mode +n #boycottnovell [13:31] *coulomb.oftc.net sets mode +t #boycottnovell ● Mar 19 [14:53] *amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [14:53] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [14:53] *amarsh04 (~amarsh04@freenode-mgvjop.g0d7.dtdf.mc4289.IP) has joined #boycottnovell [14:53] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@h5zkbfemmwig6.irc) has joined #boycottnovell ● Mar 19 [15:24] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [15:24] *amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [15:29] *amarsh04 (~amarsh04@freenode-mgvjop.g0d7.dtdf.mc4289.IP) has joined #boycottnovell [15:29] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@h5zkbfemmwig6.irc) has joined #boycottnovell [15:44] schestowitz[TR2] https://jnsgr.uk/cv/ "Architected and built multiple high-end bespoke Electronic Surveillance capabilities." Seems to young for his role at Canonical. No Ubuntu users should trust Ubuntu on security anymore. [15:44] schestowitz[TR2] [15:36:27] he/jhim who pushes rust into ubuntu to replace gnu [15:44] schestowitz[TR2] [15:36:29] https://www.linkedin.com/in/jnsgruk/?originalSubdomain=uk [15:44] schestowitz[TR2] [15:36:30] comes from the army [15:44] schestowitz[TR2] [15:37:56] checking [15:44] schestowitz[TR2] [15:37:56] or GCHQ ? [15:44] schestowitz[TR2] [15:38:07] close to that, yes [15:44] schestowitz[TR2] [15:40:13] https://jnsgr.uk/cv/ [15:44] schestowitz[TR2] [15:40:13] "Architected and built multiple high-end bespoke Electronic Surveillance capabilities." [15:44] schestowitz[TR2] [15:40:35] wiorth writing about [15:44] schestowitz[TR2] [15:40:36] or too shallow? 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[17:58] *amarsh04 (~amarsh04@freenode-mgvjop.g0d7.dtdf.mc4289.IP) has joined #boycottnovell [17:58] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@h5zkbfemmwig6.irc) has joined #boycottnovell ● Mar 19 [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jpk2jkbv [18:24] -TechBN/#boycottnovell- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jpk2jkbv ) [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] " [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] It happened to me on 3/17 and my leave date is 4/17. They have completely laid off my entire division with the exception of around 3 people now. My boss said he has no idea how they are going to do the work I've been doing since no one knows how to do it. Then they say something along the lines, well I guess they like deadlines pushed back years. [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] 2 hours ago by Zorg [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] | 6 reactions (+5/-1) [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @hw+1jpk2jkbv [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] +7 [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] Arvind Krishna: Good luck and God Bless to all soon to be Ex-IBM dinosaurs rejects ; they will need it in that tough recessionary IT economy. As I was directed by the board; I have replaced you for Pennies on a dollar by my dear compatriots from India [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] 2 hours ago by Anonymous [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] | 11 reactions (+9/-2) [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @ht+1jpk2jkbv [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] +13 [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] Are they over now (for this round)? I'm having a minor panic attack every time I get an email or Slack alert or my phone rings. [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] 3 hours ago by Anonymous [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] | 13 reactions (+13/-0) [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @hp+1jpk2jkbv [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] +13 [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] RTP, NC, SAP COE in CIO Finance, 1 month notice/ 3 month severance [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] 9 years, good perfofmance throughout 9 years [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] I was told that my job will go to India. Trump has to do something to "incentivize" employers to stop cutting jobs in USA, otherwise his America first agenda is just a lie. [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] Climate was bad for at least a year after mass layoff in CIO >50%. People who stayed tried to do business in the best way possible. [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] 4 hours ago by D [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] | 13 reactions (+13/-0) [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @hh+1jpk2jkbv [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] +15 [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] @hf+1jpk2jkbv - laid off in Oct, multiple hundreds of resumes sent, 100+ interviews, three verbals withdrawn, about to start on Monday with.......IBM fml. [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] 4 hours ago by Anonymous [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] | 17 reactions (+16/-1) [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @hg+1jpk2jkbv [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] +7 [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] USA, IL, Sales IT/CSM. Notified 3/18. 1 month notice - 3 months severance. Can anyone post how long it took to find a new job? Sending out 30 resumes across the country today for WFH. [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] 4 hours ago by Reader17 [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] | 7 reactions (+7/-0) [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @hf+1jpk2jkbv [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] +11 [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] Texas - IBM Infrastructure was hit hard but NOT INDIA.....seems jopbs are staying overseas [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] 5 hours ago by Anonymous [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] | 11 reactions (+11/-0) [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @hb+1jpk2jkbv [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] +8 [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] USA, GA 1 month notice+ 3 months severance [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] 7 hours ago by Anonymous [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] | 10 reactions (+9/-1) [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @gz+1jpk2jkbv [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] +10 [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] USA, TX, Cloud. 1 month internal, 3 months severance. 13 years at the company with positive reviews [18:24] schestowitz[TR2] " [18:25] schestowitz[TR2] "an you explain why IBM still has pen pushers like Alvind and Krabanuagh ? After all, they do little else but just sign documents, provide commentary to the media and entertainment for the shareholders to get approval for their grossly oversized compensation packages. Any AI bot can do that these days for a fraction of their salaries with no extra compensation packages AND do a far better job than these pathetic excuses for hum [18:25] schestowitz[TR2] an beings and executives. [18:25] schestowitz[TR2] 7 hours ago by Anonymous [18:25] schestowitz[TR2] | 17 reactions (+17/-0) [18:25] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @gx+1jpk2jkbv [18:25] schestowitz[TR2] +20 [18:25] schestowitz[TR2] CT US CISO Band 10 (the kicker) [18:25] schestowitz[TR2] 26 yrs. 30 to find new job internally then 90 days severance [18:25] schestowitz[TR2] 100% targeted high banded US personnel. Those that were allowed to continue WFH were also targeted. [18:25] schestowitz[TR2] Horrible treatment of employees recently. Everyone is scared. Productivity down. Dont get me started on security down, risk up [18:25] schestowitz[TR2] " ● Mar 19 [21:15] *psydroid3 has quit (Quit: KVIrc 5.2.6 Quasar http://www.kvirc.net/)