Microsoft Lipstick on the July 2023 Round of Layoffs

Dr. Roy Schestowitz

2023-07-12 06:18:02 UTC
Modified: 2023-07-12 06:18:02 UTC

An hour ago:

Why so positive?

This is what happens when Microsoft manages news... about Microsoft

Summary: Microsoft MSN, quoting Microsoft LinkedIn. So we're meant to think there's a happy story here^*, based on Microsoft's cherry-picking. As psydruid said, "Microsoft is transparent and honest about the lies it perpetuates". Of course Microsoft does not mention any of the layoffs outside Washington State. ____ ^* Colleagues of theirs find that gross. There were some comments here that got deleted (yes, censorship). One of them said: "What a bootlicker. Just trying to show other employers that he's the ultimate bootlicker." This linked to Microsoft's LinkedIn, wherein a Microsoft person sucked up to the company and begged for another job. They make it seem like the people who lost their job are happy and grateful.

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Microsoft Lipstick on the July 2023 Round of Layoffs

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