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  • Alarming Study Finds That Most People Just Do What Abusive Monopolist Microsoft Chaffbot Tells Them, Even If Its Totally Wrong

    We're shockingly prone to "cognitive surrender."

    • [11:57] schestowitz[TR3] [11:57] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-futurism.com | Alarming Study Finds That Most People Just Do What ChatGPT Tells Them, Even If It's Totally Wrong ● Mar 29 [12:24] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [12:26] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@kcb99h722ua4g.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Mar 29 [13:29] *psydroid3 (~psydroid@36imbvshpgubk.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Mar 29 [14:24] schestowitz[TR3] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kjx78wwh [14:24] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kjx78wwh ) [14:24] schestowitz[TR3] "" [14:24] schestowitz[TR3] Reminder, during the 4Q Earnings call on January 28, 2026, the company indicated there would be layoffs in 2026 at levels similar to 2025. The words they used were: [14:24] schestowitz[TR3] For operating pretax margin, we expect about 100 basis points of expansion with workforce rebalancing fairly CONSISTENT WITH THE PRIOR YEAR." [14:24] schestowitz[TR3] Translation: Layoffs in 2026 will be similar to 2025 levels. And Workforce rebalancing charges means restructuring costs tied to headcount actions: severance, role eliminations, org redesign etc. [14:24] schestowitz[TR3] 16 hours ago by Anonymous [14:24] schestowitz[TR3] | 2 reactions (+2/-0) | Reply [14:24] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @3pb+1kjx78wwh [14:24] schestowitz[TR3] +3 [14:24] schestowitz[TR3] Not happening everyone calm down [14:24] schestowitz[TR3] ' [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kmrejfgh [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] " [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] The odds are very very good that IBM continues the cost take out in NA and Northern Europe. 6-10 k of legacy heads a year is the goal. Those take outs will fall more heavily on consulting and higher band levels due to thats where the costs are, and they are the only folks left standing. IBM is very much following the Kyndryl model which is to offshore labor to lower cost countries as labor has become a commodity, and manufact [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] uring has already been offshored (except for mainframe). So what will 2026 bring? Here are a few speculations [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] IBM will aim for a 5% on shore labor force. Kyndryl started at 8% on shore, but is rapidly moving to 5%. IBM has made the decision that labor is a commodity except for enterprise engagements. [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] IBM will partner off everything infrastructure related except for enterprise. Yep that means all scaleout products, including TSS, cloud, Power and storage [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] IBM will move to an IP model (HW) and distribution model (SW). [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] IBMs ultimate goal is high touch enterprise, and AI/automation everything else. Yep that means automation will gradually replace labor no matter where it is located. [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] 32 minutes ago by Anonymous [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] | no reactions | Reply [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @hn+1kmrejfgh [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] -4 [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] Ha ha, look at all you barbarians, insulting and pontificating. You are doing class warfare. No, you are. Hee hee, I cannot stop laughing. We do nothing of the sort here because everyone knows their place and does the needful. [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] 10 hours ago by Anonymous [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] | 6 reactions (+1/-5) | Reply [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @fs+1kmrejfgh [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] +4 [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] @ed Isn't it time the the children of mommy or daddy B10 learn that they are the spawn of thoughtless, scheming parasites? These people spend a career crpping on me and holding me back and I now need to shed tears for their offspring? Do I need to send money to support their cat and dog, too? How about we all drop the pearl clutching? You can care about whoever you want to. I'll do the same. [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] 12 hours ago by Anonymous [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] | 6 reactions (+5/-1) | Reply [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @fg+1kmrejfgh [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] 0 [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] April fools! [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] 17 hours ago by Anonymous [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] | 4 reactions (+2/-2) | Reply [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @ef+1kmrejfgh [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] -1 [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] @dd could be wrong, but honestly think most are. This site easy to find compared to others like Reddit where you have to really dig. I actually think the problem is its so easy to find that the level of discourse is lower. [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] 17 hours ago by Anonymous [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] | 5 reactions (+2/-3) | Reply [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @ee+1kmrejfgh [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] +1 [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] @ec so just to be clear here, its OK for people to not care about the children and families of people who are band tens, and that part of this post is almost certainly wrong and irrelevant as it will be everybody anyway But you are all offended because someone was a little bit mean and their work choice? OK for For Children to suffer, but terrible to use multisyllabic words in a mean way. Got it. [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] 17 hours ago by Anonymous [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] | 7 reactions (+4/-3) | Reply [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @ed+1kmrejfgh [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] -3 [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] @db how about climbing off your soapbox? First and foremost, this thread didn't invent class warfare. Untold numbers of undeserving B10s and untold numbers of deserving B9s left behind because of petty management and jealousies did that. This thread may have exposed it but it wasn't invented here. [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] I know that you didn't suggest that it was invented here. But then you do go on to to belittle and demean your fellow contributors to this thread. I suppose that some will thank you for gracing us with your superior intellect and morality. But if you were really that superior, perhaps you could be so in a way more uplifting and and less condescending to to your lessers? [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] 18 hours ago by Anonymous [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] | 9 reactions (+3/-6) | Reply [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @ec+1kmrejfgh [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] +3 [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] @e0 they say in Albany (the capital of nys) a band seven needs to be directing, not being directed and that its a leadership position (an excuse for marking people as low performers), [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] 18 hours ago by Anonymous [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] | 5 reactions (+4/-1) | Reply [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @e9+1kmrejfgh [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] +5 [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] @dx [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] I was in CIO. [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] Who/what the F-k is "Albany"? I assume you don't mean the capital of NY state. [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] 20 hours ago by F-kArvind [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] | 33 reactions (+19/-14) | Reply [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @e1+1kmrejfgh [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] -14 [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] @aj Oh sure, insult the "disgruntled band seven who cant get promoted." Right... The lowly band 7. Talk about class warfare. [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] 20 hours ago by Anonymous [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] | 22 reactions (+4/-18) | Reply [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @e0+1kmrejfgh [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] -9 [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] @ds are you from alb? [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] 20 hours ago by Anonymous [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] | 13 reactions (+2/-11) | Reply [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @dx+1kmrejfgh [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] +22 [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] Class warfare. So stupid. [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] After 15 years stuck at a band 9, I clawed my way in front of several panels to get promoted to a Band 10, STSM. I had to show not only I could walk on water but under my feet it all turned to wine. This was as an IC who could do strategy. The panel was arrogant and di-kish and it took me two tries. Crowning career achievement and for the first time in 20 years I could afford to go on a nice vacation. [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] Then Arvind came and sh-t on my career. We had 3 reorgs in 4 years. It became impossible to get into the new cliques. They had their own people to protect and their own jobs. When I showed them the water walking, turning it into wine, the new management said "meh! We wanted Pinot noir but you gave us Merlot." Truthfully it wasn't that different from that. [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] My last day was Dec 4. I was STSM barely 5 years before Arvind blow torched my career and dumped me in this evil, awful job market. I got where I got based on personal initiative and strategic vision - they got rid of me so they could hire a bunch of interns who don't even know how to wipe their own behinds. [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] I was not management. I was a recognized high achiever. And being rewarded for that almost immediately got me laid off. [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] Sorry to the Band 10s affected this round. It will never end until Arvind and his regime are ended. [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] 21 hours ago by Band10Blues [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] | 26 reactions (+24/-2) | Reply [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @ds+1kmrejfgh [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] +12 [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] @dn Im op. You are right. Wish I had not said anything. Sad to see this. I have been b10 but never a manager in 7 years. Only I know because my flm who is D told me. [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] 21 hours ago by Anonymous [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] | 14 reactions (+13/-1) | Reply [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @dp+1kmrejfgh [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] +15 [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] @dm I feel like you nicely made their point with this comment. Touche. You understand most B10s are NOT MANAGERS right? Also plenty of B9s ARE managers. Do you follow? Or are like , 23? [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] 21 hours ago by Anonymous [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] | 17 reactions (+16/-1) | Reply [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @dn+1kmrejfgh [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] -9 [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] @db horsesh-t! the original post first and foremost specifically calls out how b10 will be decimated. what about everyone else?! and it ends with how the flms and slms are so innocent. horsesh-t! yes, blame for laying off employees increases as you go higher up the org chart, but managers shouldn't be so fu--ing spineless! stand up motherf----rs! if you get canned for doing so, then so be it! regular employees get raed all the time [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] for standing up or even for just doing their jobs. the original post is a torch song for b10s, flms, and slms -- the so-called "grownups," most of whom are annoying twerps who mostly talk sh-t. [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] 22 hours ago by Anonymous [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] | 17 reactions (+4/-13) | Reply [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @dm+1kmrejfgh [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] +7 [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] Maybe RA some managers for a change. [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] 22 hours ago by Anonymous [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] | 15 reactions (+11/-4) | Reply [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @dg+1kmrejfgh [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] +8 [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] @db I dont think most in IBM are even aware of this site. Very few seem to know about it let alone read it. Maybe spread the word about it. [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] 23 hours ago by Anonymous [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] | 8 reactions (+8/-0) | Reply [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @dd+1kmrejfgh [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] +12 [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] Reading the comments on this post its clear theyve already won. If the goal was to try to create some sort of internal class warfare then its pretty clear that theyve achieved it. You would like to think this is a more intelligent, sophisticated place staffed by intellectually capable adults, but the petulancy, little boyish, teenage style of writing and responding you see here suggests otherwise. I guess we all d [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] eserve whats coming. Some of you are so intellectually gimpy you have completely missed the point of this post and zoned in on the band 10 part as if your lives depended on it, which I guess, given the intellectual quality displayed here, in a sense they do. Certainly your egos do. You honestly think theyre not going take out whoever they want whenever they want? We deserve whats coming. Theyve already won. [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] 23 hours ago by Anonymous [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] | 16 reactions (+14/-2) | Reply [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @db+1kmrejfgh [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] +6 [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] Im sure there will be layoffs like there always are. You could make this announcement just about any month and you have a 30% chance of being right . Layoffs are continuous mode of doing business at IBM. [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] I dont know why anyone is surprised at any time. For most people when they get the ax, itll be the best thing that has happened to them. I know, I spent 18 years there. I left voluntarily last year. [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] The job market is not great. But that place is toxic. Has been for a long time.. everyone has to make a choice . Hang in there and take the hits to your mental health. Or walk away potentially take a hit to your financial health. Not easy choices. Good luck. [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] 23 hours ago by Anonymous [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] | 8 reactions (+7/-1) | Reply [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @da+1kmrejfgh [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] 0 [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] @b3 [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] Yea they are the ones who say annoying stuff like circle back, synergy, etc. They lead teams but don't know anything technical. All they do is schedule meetings, send slack messages and repeat the talking points of Alvind and the PipMonkeys [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] 1 day ago by Anonymous [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] | 10 reactions (+5/-5) | Reply [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] Post ID: @d5+1kmrejfgh [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] -3 [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] @ak there are no layoffs going to happen in 2026 [14:30] schestowitz[TR3] " ● Mar 29 [15:20] *GNUmoon2 has quit (connection closed) [15:20] *GNUmoon2 (~GNUmoon@esw3sbxhg2b24.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Mar 29 [20:41] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Mar 29 [22:42] *psydroid3 has quit (Quit: KVIrc 5.2.6 Quasar http://www.kvirc.net/)