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He said he would give it to you straight, not ELI5. They are focusing on fewer things that they believe are the most valuable, and stopping stuff that isn't cor
by adevine 11y ago
He said he would give it to you straight, not ELI5. They are focusing on fewer things that they believe are the most valuable, and stopping stuff that isn't core to their purpose. What about this is confusing to you?
- acaloiar 11y agoWhat you said is as near the definition of "giving it straight" as one might expect to follow his preface. What he actually said is as near the definition of corporate speak as possible. There is no confusion on my part. Perhaps Jack is the one confused about what people mean by "corporate speak".
- kamakazizuru 11y agohow would you have phrased it?
- ceejayoz 11y ago"We're laying off up to 336 people, with the biggest impact to Product and Engineering. We'll be providing generous exit packages and helping find new jobs. Sorry. It's our fuckup, not yours."
- 27182818284 11y agoIt would have been better to phrase it the same, but leave out the part about giving it to everyone straight.
- sp332 11y agoIf you understood exactly what he meant, then it was pretty straight. Especially the bit about how many people are being let go and from where, that's remarkably forthcoming.
- acaloiar 11y agoForthcoming as that may be – an understanding listener does not a pretty straight statement make.
- waterlesscloud 11y ago>> What he actually said is as near the definition of corporate speak as possible. No, it's really not. Only on HN. <eyeroll>
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