●● IRC: #techbytes @ Techrights IRC Network: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 ●● ● Mar 19 [03:11] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jpk6p1mx [03:11] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jpk6p1mx ) [03:11] schestowitz[TR2] " [03:11] schestowitz[TR2] IBM US layoffs occurred today in the Marketing & Comms via a call with Jonathan Adaeshak. I'm still flummoxed that Jonathan hasn't been laid off himself. Also zero presence from Clay Cowan, new CMO, who joined IBM in November. [03:11] schestowitz[TR2] All impacted employees will be informed today (March 18th). [03:11] schestowitz[TR2] Forced return to office 3 days per week for all employees starts end of April. Must be within 60 miles of a strategic office location. This will encourage further workforce reductions, as intended. [03:11] schestowitz[TR2] Don't have any information about layoff packages being offered to employees but hopefully it's still respectable (3 months pay + 1 month to find another job internally). [03:11] schestowitz[TR2] This annual "spring cleaning" mass layoff trend and forced return to office bs needs to end. How will any employee feel secure in their jobs when layoffs are so frequent and broad? [03:11] schestowitz[TR2] 9 hours ago by Anonymous [03:11] schestowitz[TR2] | 11 reactions (+11/-0) [03:11] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @dd+1jpk6p1mx [03:11] schestowitz[TR2] +3 [03:11] schestowitz[TR2] And why not? Nobody's gonna pay for it anyway. And as soon as the deliveries are made in the front door, you move the stuff out the back and sell it at a discount. You take a two hundred dollar case of booze and you sell it for a hundred. It doesn't matter. It's all profit. And then finally, when there's nothing left, when you can't borrow another buck from the bank or buy another case of booze, you bust the joint out. You light a [03:11] schestowitz[TR2] match. [03:11] schestowitz[TR2] " [03:15] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jpjy4p39 [03:15] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jpjy4p39 ) [03:15] schestowitz[TR2] " [03:15] schestowitz[TR2] No site is safe from RAs. Some countries labor laws are more difficult to deal with however IBM still does RAs. Safest from closure is going to be sites like SVL, Toronto, Kochi, Krakow ... basically any site that is on the strategic sites list. [03:15] schestowitz[TR2] 1 hour ago by Anonymous [03:15] schestowitz[TR2] | no reactions [03:15] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @fc+1jpjy4p39 [03:15] schestowitz[TR2] 0 [03:15] schestowitz[TR2] Legal [03:15] schestowitz[TR2] 2 hours ago by Anonymous [03:15] schestowitz[TR2] | no reactions [03:15] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @f9+1jpjy4p39 [03:15] schestowitz[TR2] 0 [03:15] schestowitz[TR2] simples - execs and board members and anyone else on the IBM gravy train. Work harder for my next 10 million $$ pad (says any exec)!!! lol crazy WORLD [03:15] schestowitz[TR2] " [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jpnameeb [03:18] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jpnameeb ) [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] " [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] Don't be a crybaby. Move on with your life and find something better. [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] 1 hour ago by Anonymous [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] | 10 reactions (+6/-4) [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @b8+1jpnameeb [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] +4 [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] Krabanaugh actually told the truth. I think it was at the kickoff 2025 All hands when he said he wanted the stock to go to $300 [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] He got his award valued at $254 and change [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] About 135,000 shares give or take a few [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] He said the quiet part out loud [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] All he cares about is enriching himself and is beholden to investors while he parrots out to everyone to learn more stuff like Blobson ExLax aka Watson X [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] 2 hours ago by Anonymous [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] | 4 reactions (+4/-0) [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @b3+1jpnameeb [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] +4 [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] @aq [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] That is a great analogy. [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] Does that make Alvind the Pmp In Chief and Krabanaugh his ball carr*r ? And where does Nancy Boy "Ada-shek Your Bo--y" stand is this elaborate spectacle ? [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] 3 hours ago by Anonymous [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] | 4 reactions (+4/-0) [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @az+1jpnameeb [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] +5 [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] IBM is a big br----l . The executive class is a highly paid class of prost---tes. Even, in br----l, there are few decent people, doing honest work. [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] Now, it is turning to be like the slump of Bombay. [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] 4 hours ago by Anonymous [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] | 7 reactions (+6/-1) [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @aq+1jpnameeb [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] +11 [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] MCC [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] Do you ever look at the MCC organization and wonder why there are 4-5 VPs in a reporting structure and not touched? [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] Then do yourself a favor and look at the locations with "limited presence": GA, MA, CA, IL, DC, Poughkeepsie, and Yorktown..... It makes you think when looking at the TO the leaders at these locations who are protected. [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] The call this morning was embarrassing.....The sense of pride I once had working here is no more. [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] 5 hours ago by Anonymous [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] | 11 reactions (+11/-0) [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @ak+1jpnameeb [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] +9 [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] Believe it or not, plenty of places still look for x-IBMers. [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] 6 hours ago by Anonymous [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] | 9 reactions (+9/-0) [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @aa+1jpnameeb [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] +6 [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] IBM does not like it. Besides that maybe they did something illegal. Attorney are always looking. [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] 7 hours ago by Anonymous [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] | 8 reactions (+7/-1) [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @a3+1jpnameeb [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] +7 [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] Just thinking the same thing, the only conclusion I have is to basically name and shame of course [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] 7 hours ago by Anonymous [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] | 9 reactions (+8/-1) [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @a2+1jpnameeb [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] 0 [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] why? [03:18] schestowitz[TR2] " [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jpk2jkbv [03:21] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jpk2jkbv ) [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] " [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] US, CIO - was told directly by manager that my position will be rehired in India [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] 1 hour ago by Anonymous [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] | 4 reactions (+4/-0) [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @f7+1jpk2jkbv [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] +5 [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] CIO, NY, USA [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] 1 hour ago by Anonymous [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] | 5 reactions (+5/-0) [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @f5+1jpk2jkbv [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] +3 [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] USA, Cloud-Infrastructure, NYC. [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] 3 months severance [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] 2 hours ago by Anonymous [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] | 3 reactions (+3/-0) [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @f3+1jpk2jkbv [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] +5 [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] USA, NY, Cloud [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] 3 hours ago by Anonymous [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] | 5 reactions (+5/-0) [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @er+1jpk2jkbv [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] +7 [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] Was told this morning. 30 day notice and 3 months severance. How are they getting around the 60 day notice? [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] 4 hours ago by Anonymous [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] | 7 reactions (+7/-0) [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @ej+1jpk2jkbv [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] +5 [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] Same, one month and 3 months. This was my first. My manager was sincere. I believe it was. [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] 5 hours ago by Anonymous [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] | 7 reactions (+6/-1) [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @eh+1jpk2jkbv [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] +7 [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] US, North Carolina RTP office, MCC (Marketing), 57 y/o F. [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] 30 days to find internal job. [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] 90 days lump sum salary as the parting gift. [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] RBA can be taken as a lump sum too. [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] 5 hours ago by Anonymous [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] | 7 reactions (+7/-0) [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @eg+1jpk2jkbv [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] +9 [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] You should get a group together and call the news. Also if your position was moved offshore write an email to Trump. Do everything in group. If you were discriminated because of age contact an attorney and file a complain in the EEOC. [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] 5 hours ago by Anonymous [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] | 9 reactions (+9/-0) [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @ef+1jpk2jkbv [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] +3 [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] USA, CA, Sales, 30-day notice + 3-months severance [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] 5 hours ago by Anonymous [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] | 3 reactions (+3/-0) [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @ee+1jpk2jkbv [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] +3 [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] USA, CA, 1 month notice+ 3 months severance [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] 6 hours ago by Anonymous [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] | 5 reactions (+4/-1) [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @eb+1jpk2jkbv [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] +8 [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] Beware if you train your future replacement in India, you are a prime layoff target, as I learned it myself [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] 6 hours ago by Anonymous [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] | 8 reactions (+8/-0) [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @e8+1jpk2jkbv [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] +6 [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] AK wants to put on top of the layoffs list the most expensive dinosaurs [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] 6 hours ago by Anonymous [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] | 6 reactions (+6/-0) [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @e7+1jpk2jkbv [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] +5 [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] us, cloud, tx, 3 months severance [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] 6 hours ago by Anonymous [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] | 7 reactions (+6/-1) [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @e6+1jpk2jkbv [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] +4 [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] US, NY, CIO [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] 7 hours ago by Anonymous [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] | 4 reactions (+4/-0) [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @e5+1jpk2jkbv [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] +6 [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] Lay off as part of Client Engineering team (sales org), AI engineer role, 30 days notice and 3 month severance package, USA, California [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] 7 hours ago by Anonymous [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] | 6 reactions (+6/-0) [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @e3+1jpk2jkbv [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] +9 [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] This is sad. Some of us were lucky but some of my team mates weren't. After training an unnecessary number of new team mates from India, IBM decides to lay off the few US staffers, some have been with the company for almost 20 years. [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] 7 hours ago by Anonymous [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] | 9 reactions (+9/-0) [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @e2+1jpk2jkbv [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] +8 [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] Dallas, TX. Client Engineering BTL, 3 months severance. Just got told an hour ago. [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] 7 hours ago by Anonymous [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] | 8 reactions (+8/-0) [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @e1+1jpk2jkbv [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] +6 [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] March 21st is my birthday: I hope to be saved from losing my job [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] 8 hours ago by Anonymous [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] | 8 reactions (+7/-1) [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @dy+1jpk2jkbv [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] +11 [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] IBM US layoffs occurred today in the Marketing & Comms org via a call with Jonathan Adaeshak. I'm still flummoxed that Jonathan hasn't been laid off himself. Also zero presence from Clay Cowan, new CMO, who joined IBM in November. [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] All impacted employees will be informed today (March 18th). [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] Forced return to office 3 days per week for all employees starts end of April. Must be within 60 miles of a strategic office location. This will encourage further workforce reductions, as intended. [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] Don't have any information about layoff packages being offered to employees but hopefully it's still respectable (3 months pay + 1 month to find another job internally). [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] This annual "spring cleaning" mass layoff trend and forced return to office bs needs to end. How will any employee feel secure in their jobs when layoffs are so frequent and broad? [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] 8 hours ago by Anonymous [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] | 11 reactions (+11/-0) [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @dx+1jpk2jkbv [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] +8 [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] USA, NY, CIO [03:21] schestowitz[TR2] " ● Mar 19 [05:10] *Received a CTCP VERSION from Harambe ● Mar 19 [07:25] schestowitz[TR2] " [07:25] schestowitz[TR2] Sami's guest post is excellent and very well written. It can be summed up [07:25] schestowitz[TR2] in a single word, control. [07:25] schestowitz[TR2] Rust is just like the CoC wavers but more destructive as they saw away aggainst [07:25] schestowitz[TR2] software freeddom by pushing non-reciprocal licensing for critical system tools. [07:25] schestowitz[TR2] Your comments on Sami's articler are quite articulate too. It's important [07:25] schestowitz[TR2] for the BSDs to realize they are not off the hook in the fight for control. [07:25] schestowitz[TR2] Also, perhaps more important, it is essential not to let misguided individuals [07:25] schestowitz[TR2] frame systemd or rust as "Linux". [07:25] schestowitz[TR2] " ● Mar 19 [09:02] *jacobk has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [09:04] *jacobk (~quassel@syp65ggum2ibk.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Mar 19 [12:16] *GNUmoon2 has quit (connection closed) [12:16] *GNUmoon2 (~GNUmoon@j84kajvc2c54q.irc) has joined #techbytes [12:40] *rianne_ has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [12:42] *rianne has quit (Ping timeout: 120 seconds) [12:43] *rianne_ (~rianne@jcfiaarnjjqje.irc) has joined #techbytes [12:43] *rianne (~rianne@freenode-v3a.5o5.hl01nn.IP) has joined #techbytes [12:49] *psydroid3 (~psydroid@8p6k6zizq5nqc.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Mar 19 [14:14] schestowitz[TR2] " [14:14] schestowitz[TR2] checking [14:14] schestowitz[TR2] The "flamewars that divide and fracture the community" could be expanded upon [14:14] schestowitz[TR2] Also keep in mind that in regual social control media, the overwhelming [14:14] schestowitz[TR2] majority of comments are by astroturfers [14:14] schestowitz[TR2] SO there are certainly a not-insignificant number at Phoronix as well [14:14] schestowitz[TR2] stirring the pot [14:14] schestowitz[TR2] " [14:53] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) 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