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Musk Issues Ultimatum to Staff: Commit to Hardcore Twitter or Take Severance

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Re: Musk Issues Ultimatum to Staff: Commit to Hardcore Twitter or Take Severance

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> “If you are sure that you want to be part of the new Twitter, please click yes on the link below,”

> Anyone who did not sign the pledge by 5 p.m. Eastern time Thursday was told they would receive three months of severance pay, the message said.

So he's giving everyone a voluntary redundancy option? I hope a lot of people take it.

> “This will mean working long hours at high intensity,” he said. “Only exceptional performance will constitute a passing grade.”

Wow. This is just fascinating to watch from the sidelines. I wonder if he'll push things so far that Twitter completely collapses, or he keeps it running and it will simply be a horrible place to work at.

Re: Musk Issues Ultimatum to Staff: Commit to Hardcore Twitter or Take Severance

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post #4

> “If you are sure that you want to be part of the new Twitter, please click yes on the link below,” > Anyone who did not sign the pledge by 5 p.m. Eastern time Thursday was told they would receive three months of severance pay, the message said. So he's giving everyone a voluntary redundancy option? I hope a lot of people take it. > “This will mean working long hours at high intensity,” he said. “Only exceptional pe…

>“Only exceptional performance will constitute a passing grade.”

Right I'm out. Not worth killing yourself for any company. This is like a speed run on how to destroy a company

Re: Musk Issues Ultimatum to Staff: Commit to Hardcore Twitter or Take Severance

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post #4

> “If you are sure that you want to be part of the new Twitter, please click yes on the link below,” > Anyone who did not sign the pledge by 5 p.m. Eastern time Thursday was told they would receive three months of severance pay, the message said. So he's giving everyone a voluntary redundancy option? I hope a lot of people take it. > “This will mean working long hours at high intensity,” he said. “Only exceptional pe…

>“This will mean working long hours at high intensity,” he said. “Only exceptional performance will constitute a passing grade.

I'm still astonished that this is even legal in the US, and even more surprised that there has been 0 talk of employees pushing back in a groupal way (strikes? walkouts? anything?)

Re: Musk Issues Ultimatum to Staff: Commit to Hardcore Twitter or Take Severance

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I would take the severance and then try to do something for me for 2 months... Then spend the last month finding another job.

No, line up a job first, then tell the new company you will start a bit later. That way the job search is not hanging over you and you can truly relax.

If an employer thinks you are a good candidate, and finding good candidates is hard, they will be excited to have booked you and really can and will wait a few weeks.

I've done it before.

Re: Musk Issues Ultimatum to Staff: Commit to Hardcore Twitter or Take Severance

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> “If you are sure that you want to be part of the new Twitter, please click yes on the link below,” > Anyone who did not sign the pledge by 5 p.m. Eastern time Thursday was told they would receive three months of severance pay, the message said. So he's giving everyone a voluntary redundancy option? I hope a lot of people take it. > “This will mean working long hours at high intensity,” he said. “Only exceptional pe…

> “This will mean working long hours at high intensity,”

I bet long hours for no increase in pay, which is wage theft.

Apparently Musk's pathway to profit is to steal from others.

Re: Musk Issues Ultimatum to Staff: Commit to Hardcore Twitter or Take Severance

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post #4

> “If you are sure that you want to be part of the new Twitter, please click yes on the link below,” > Anyone who did not sign the pledge by 5 p.m. Eastern time Thursday was told they would receive three months of severance pay, the message said. So he's giving everyone a voluntary redundancy option? I hope a lot of people take it. > “This will mean working long hours at high intensity,” he said. “Only exceptional pe…

> “This will mean working long hours at high intensity,” I bet long hours for no increase in pay, which is wage theft. Apparently Musk's pathway to profit is to steal from others.

Most of these employees aren't hourly, they're salary.
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