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HackerOne lays off 12% of its workforce

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Re: HackerOne lays off 12% of its workforce

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Post by frfl »

nannal wrote: post #6
mydriasis wrote: post #2

> This comes as disappointing news, as we've all built strong connections with our fellow Hackeronies. Sorry my little Hackeronie. I'm afraid I'll be firing you now.

Does anyone else feel weird about these terms used for employees. Hackeronis, Twittarians, Redditites, coinbese?

dont forget metamates

Re: HackerOne lays off 12% of its workforce

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Post by paulcole »

nannal wrote: post #6
mydriasis wrote: post #2

> This comes as disappointing news, as we've all built strong connections with our fellow Hackeronies. Sorry my little Hackeronie. I'm afraid I'll be firing you now.

Does anyone else feel weird about these terms used for employees. Hackeronis, Twittarians, Redditites, coinbese?

No, it's part of how you show culture. I think Hackeronies is the best/most ridiculous I've heard.

I always say "____ employees" or "____ team members" because that's the culture of where I work.

Re: HackerOne lays off 12% of its workforce

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Post by mydriasis »

nannal wrote: post #6
mydriasis wrote: post #2

> This comes as disappointing news, as we've all built strong connections with our fellow Hackeronies. Sorry my little Hackeronie. I'm afraid I'll be firing you now.

Does anyone else feel weird about these terms used for employees. Hackeronis, Twittarians, Redditites, coinbese?

Largely depends on the existing culture of the company imo. I imagine in some climates it might come off as tone-deaf or degrading, whereas in others it might feel unifying or endearing.

From an outsider looking in on this one... I dunno. Firing your beloved hackeronies kind of grates.

Re: HackerOne lays off 12% of its workforce

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Post by rightbyte »

malux85 wrote: post #8
nannal wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Does anyone else feel weird about these terms used for employees. Hackeronis, Twittarians, Redditites, coinbese?

Feels like harmless fun to me

Sure but not in a layoff message. He could just as well do a crying smiley too.

You can use Foo Corpians in like a invite to the yearly softball game.

In situations like these it gives psychopath vibes.

Re: HackerOne lays off 12% of its workforce

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Post by metalforever »

nannal wrote: post #6
mydriasis wrote: post #2

> This comes as disappointing news, as we've all built strong connections with our fellow Hackeronies. Sorry my little Hackeronie. I'm afraid I'll be firing you now.

Does anyone else feel weird about these terms used for employees. Hackeronis, Twittarians, Redditites, coinbese?

yeah its cult shit

Re: HackerOne lays off 12% of its workforce

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Post by cobertos »

nannal wrote: post #6
mydriasis wrote: post #2

> This comes as disappointing news, as we've all built strong connections with our fellow Hackeronies. Sorry my little Hackeronie. I'm afraid I'll be firing you now.

Does anyone else feel weird about these terms used for employees. Hackeronis, Twittarians, Redditites, coinbese?

Slightly, it feels... hivemind-y? Working at a company I identify most with my direct colleagues/team, less so with wider orgs. Feels comparable to what I felt during high school "pep rallies".

Hackeroni sounds like a pasta, and I'm sure I'd meme the shit out of it if I worked there

Re: HackerOne lays off 12% of its workforce

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Post by malux85 »

rightbyte wrote: post #16
malux85 wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Feels like harmless fun to me

Sure but not in a layoff message. He could just as well do a crying smiley too. You can use Foo Corpians in like a invite to the yearly softball game. In situations like these it gives psychopath vibes.

Ah yes, you're right, definitly not in the layoff message
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