Still, asking the question in this clear way that almost evokes the answer by itself is important. It puts it into the heads of people watching. Could be a union instigator. 😅

It's also why there's no way Google can sustain these numbers. They pay workers like a random startup, just without any possibility of striking it rich on stock options. They are likely to be hemorrhaging talent at all engineering positions.

Yes, the suits have taken over and switched the money squeeze to max.

I'll take Hawaiian.

My firm threw a staff BBQ at one of the satellite sites yesterday. My director was texting me about going....45 mins away....for a hot dog.... standing in a field on a rainy day.....

Sorry boss, deadlines to meet gotta prioritize my work here.

Yet, there's managers who very likely pay attention to who shows up and who doesn't and judge their work based on it.

Beatings will continue until the stock price improves.

"Due to current market conditions . . ." is the line my group has been given. There never seems to be market conditions where the workers get to win.

"here's a layoff"

Best we can do is a pizza party

Yeah, the Finance 101 comment was a good indication he doesn't take the concerns seriously, it's such a flippant response.

I can't imagine why there's a morale problem.

Ah yes, employees are only mad because they don’t understand the finances. Like, no, we’re disgruntled by layoffs no matter what. Layoffs trade morale and productivity for cash

Yeah. Let's let him teach a Finance 101 class.

I'd be interested in the lessons a guy that approved a 40% headcount increase then did layoffs and said "I take full responsibility" can teach anyone.

How's the saying go? Those that can, do. Those that can't, teach.. Go on professor. Schools us. The Investors are listening.

The firings fittings will continue until moral improves

Exactly, the CEO uses the word "expense" to refer to employees at least 4 times according to my count.

“The problem is a couple of years ago — two years ago, to be precise — we actually got that upside down and expenses started growing faster than revenues,” said Porat

They even joke that they need to give a Finance 101 Ted Talk, as if that will help. From their perspective, employees are not people. They're not even resources to be nurtured. They're expenses. And the company has a duty to keep expenses low.

What a tone-deaf response.

Profits are higher than ever, but line must go up so you're all fired.

This is the best year we've ever had, also there won't be any bonuses anymore.

Companies can seem very bipolar that way. Always yelling about how well they're doing, while also cutting costs to maximize investor confidence.

That's precisely what they do. But not only their souls but the souls of the employees just trying to provide for their families and live a normal and fulfilled life.

For real, we need unions. It's a slow boil now, knowledge workers are the next factory workers.

Soon to be displaced as corporations gobble up another chunk of worker wealth.