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Re: Dropbox announces 20% global workforce reduction

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Post by Clent » Wed, Oct 30, 2024, 1:57 PM UTC

skwee357 wrote: post #6

Being sorry - check Takes full responsibility - check Layoffs are still there

Claims to take full responsibility but since he has not resigned he has not taken any responsibility he has just said the words.

Re: Dropbox announces 20% global workforce reduction

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Post by timcavel » Wed, Oct 30, 2024, 1:57 PM UTC

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Re: Dropbox announces 20% global workforce reduction

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Post by mv4 » Wed, Oct 30, 2024, 1:57 PM UTC

lifeisgood99 wrote: post #2

"As CEO, I take full responsibility for this decision" Oh hey another one that takes responsibility by taking on 0 consequences.

Remember Gavin Belson?

"But make no mistake. Though they're the ones leaving, it is I who must remain and bear the heavy burden of their failure."

Re: Dropbox announces 20% global workforce reduction

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Post by mattmaroon » Wed, Oct 30, 2024, 1:57 PM UTC

lifeisgood99 wrote: post #2

"As CEO, I take full responsibility for this decision" Oh hey another one that takes responsibility by taking on 0 consequences.

What consequences would you like CEOs to take on when they have to do layoffs?

Re: Dropbox announces 20% global workforce reduction

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Post by realusername » Wed, Oct 30, 2024, 1:57 PM UTC

yieldcrv wrote: post #14

skwee357 wrote: post #6

Being sorry - check Takes full responsibility - check Layoffs are still there

how would you like the next CEO to handle it, for reference?

A 20% layoff means either the market changed very very quickly or something went terribly wrong in the company strategy. Here it's the second scenario and I'd expect the CEO to be on shaky grounds after such bad results.

There needs to be more explanation on where the CEO screwed up that badly and the consequences for the management.

Re: Dropbox announces 20% global workforce reduction

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Post by skwee357 » Wed, Oct 30, 2024, 1:57 PM UTC

yieldcrv wrote: post #14

skwee357 wrote: post #6

Being sorry - check Takes full responsibility - check Layoffs are still there

how would you like the next CEO to handle it, for reference?

These words mean nothing really. I expect the next CEO to not use meaningless phrases. How does "taking responsibility" works in his case? What does it even mean other than PR fluff?

Re: Dropbox announces 20% global workforce reduction

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Post by randomdata » Wed, Oct 30, 2024, 1:58 PM UTC

yieldcrv wrote: post #14

skwee357 wrote: post #6

Being sorry - check Takes full responsibility - check Layoffs are still there

how would you like the next CEO to handle it, for reference?

By letting a lower rung employee take the responsibly. This is giving CEOs a bad name and is only one step away from the board taking the heat.

Re: Dropbox announces 20% global workforce reduction

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Post by geodel » Wed, Oct 30, 2024, 1:58 PM UTC

throwCursive wrote: post #18

Brosper wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I mean yeaaa... it's just work. In big corporation. What do you expect from them? He will get bonus for "savings".

Resign? That's the obvious answer right?

I take full responsibility for completing task assigned to me. So resign?

Re: Dropbox announces 20% global workforce reduction

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Post by [deleted] » Wed, Oct 30, 2024, 1:58 PM UTC

paulcole wrote: post #5

I’m 22 and work on a 3-person team so it’s hard for me to imagine why a company would more than 4 or 5 total employees.

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Re: Dropbox announces 20% global workforce reduction

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Post by glimshe » Wed, Oct 30, 2024, 1:58 PM UTC

yieldcrv wrote: post #14

skwee357 wrote: post #6

Being sorry - check Takes full responsibility - check Layoffs are still there

how would you like the next CEO to handle it, for reference?

If he was responsible for the conditions that led to the layoff, he could also resign.