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Every day there’s more big job cuts at tech and games companies. I’ve not seen anything explaining why they all seam to be at once like this. Is it coincidence or is there something driving all the job cuts?

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[–] Omega_Haxors@lemmy.ml 8 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (3 children)

It starts with C and ends with M and bringing it up will get the white tyrants crying to the pinkertons.

EDIT: DAMN IT ITS NOT CUM.

[–] conditional_soup@lemm.ee 8 points 9 months ago

I can't believe it's not cum

[–] janabuggs@beehaw.org 7 points 9 months ago (6 children)

Lol ok I'm sorry, is it cum?

[–] peter@feddit.uk 4 points 9 months ago

White tyrants is what I call cum too

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[–] Illuminostro@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

Maximizing shareholder's profits, as St. Friedman commanded.

[–] averyminya@beehaw.org 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

It's an election year in the midst of an onsetting recession, so shareholders want to consolidate. I think on top of that models are being sold as something that can replace certain task forces - normally there would be rehires, and there still will be but I think it will be after its seen that they aren't ideal replacements.

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[–] Lunar@lemmy.wtf 3 points 9 months ago

Consolidations, changing business direction, lack of funds and projects, etc.

[–] cosmicrookie@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago
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