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#112Earlier quoted context omitted.
Yes https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35142261
Not seeing anything related to the programs I referenced, am I missing something?
Sorry - the link in that thread is to a tweet, not the article the tweet links, which is what I wanted to link - that article indicates the partners leading the fund (and program) left YC.
Also, the continuity program page (provided info for all 3 programs) is completely gone: https://www.ycombinator.com/continuity
I haven't heard specifics about those programs but with the partners leading gone it seems difficult to imagine them continuing - fair point though, no solid news.
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#113Sorry to everyone who lost their jobs. It can feel like the end of the world and your worth. But I’ve seen throughout my career people land somewhere better. Someone once wise told me the most important saying in the world is “this too shall pass,” which applies to all things, good and bad.
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where did this come from? The person you are responding to didn't say anything about Soviet workers. Also, having recently visited Cuba, while workers in a Communist society may not worry about layoffs, they still need second jobs in the black market to earn a living wage. I'm far from an expert in the Soviet Union but it seems crazy to use this as an excuse to shill the USSR
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#114> Seventeen of our teammates are impacted today. Never allow corporations to speak in passive, weak, blameless terms. Use direct, honest, language, and force them to do the same. "Seventeen of our teammates are impacted today." - > "We laid off 17 employees today" "I was impacted by layoffs" -> "Google laid me off" etc
Does this accomplish anything other than increasing resentment?
Yes. It makes one admit to a mistake. Intellectual honesty. “We failed” instead of “we are a victim of circumstances”.
Edit: however, a pr release with language other than what’s written on the linked page can be a liability.
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#115Here's a question: Whose capital does YC invest? Only partner capital? Do they have outside investors?
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#116> Seventeen of our teammates are impacted today. Never allow corporations to speak in passive, weak, blameless terms. Use direct, honest, language, and force them to do the same. "Seventeen of our teammates are impacted today." - > "We laid off 17 employees today" "I was impacted by layoffs" -> "Google laid me off" etc
When there's a PR person involved, truth goes away, double-speak comes in. Even in the case of YC, which in general is way better than most other organizations.
There's nothing diplomatic about it. It enrages me far more than the truth.
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#117> Seventeen of our teammates are impacted today. Never allow corporations to speak in passive, weak, blameless terms. Use direct, honest, language, and force them to do the same. "Seventeen of our teammates are impacted today." - > "We laid off 17 employees today" "I was impacted by layoffs" -> "Google laid me off" etc
There isn't even a need for a public blog post about this change in business strategy. This reads fine as an internal email, but I've never worked at a company that publicly referenced their layoffs.
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#119Earlier quoted context omitted.
Maybe they weren’t fired? The way the post was worded has me wondering if they’ll be retrained and have their roles changed to fit YC’s new needs.
They were 100% laid off. The wording is intentional and standard for the industry. You aren't "impacted" by changing roles or retraining, you're impacted by losing your job. "we want to acknowledge and express our appreciation for their substantial contributions" translates to "these people will no longer be contributing as they are laid off effective immediately".
It is important to keep in mind that the companies are the ones doing the impacting. They don't have to lay people off, they're choosing to.