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return2ozma@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago

Microsoft plans thousands of job cuts, impacting less than 2.5% of workforce

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Microsoft plans thousands of job cuts, impacting less than 2.5% of workforce

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Microsoft is planning job cuts that are expected to affect areas such as sales, consulting, and Xbox as it ramps up AI spending.
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    Sounds like the headline was written by Microsoft… “Less than…”

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      I sure hope the thousands of them are thankful that together they make up less than…

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    I’m sure copilot will be fine.

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      You know it. They’ll burn everything to the ground before they let Copilot go.

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        Yeah, look how long internet explorer lasted.

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      It’s worked out great for Ford.

      • we are all@crazypeople.online
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        yes and bless their hearts.

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    Yeah let’s do MORE LAYOFFS. That’ll stop bugs that brick file explorer from happening.

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    … impacting more than thousands of workforce.

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    I hope these former employees, and the people in their lives, all do their absolute best to refuse to support Microslop every chance they get. Death by a thousand cuts adds up over time.

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    We can for sure, already guess why.

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      They massively overhired during Covid, Xbox is sinking, and yes, AI is increasing productivity and reducing the need for many staff.

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