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Surely this is partially a calculated move to further reduce headcount/expenses.

UncleOxidant 4y ago
It probably is, but it's kind of risky if you end up pissing off employees who are key to your operations and top performers. Those folks can easily find work elsewhere. You end up with the people who can't easily move elsewhere.
- mirekrusin 4y ago
  If you are key top performer, surely you can get approval to work remotely, no?
  - bigfudge 4y ago
    Probably. But you might not want to work at a place where this is at the whim of a manager. Or where your non rock star colleagues are treated like shit.
  - mcgannon2007 4y ago
    Not necessarily... https://www.engadget.com/an-apple-machine-learning-director-resigned-over-its-office-return-policy-115040691.html https://www.engadget.com/an-apple-machine-learning-director-... And in this specific case, Elon's pride may make him see everyone as replaceable.
- boatsie 4y ago
  Many other companies are laying off now, and FAANG is in a hiring freeze. Sellers market right now for employment.
- greedo 4y ago
  Does Musk value developers? Considering his "code review" the first week, and how poorly FSD at Tesla functions, (I know it's an extremely difficult, if not insurmountable problem) I think he has a very simplistic idea of how to both evaluate and motivate developers.
Arainach 4y ago
At this point we have enough evidence to conclude that absolutely nothing Musk does is a "calculated move". If this drives people to quit it's merely a fringe benefit (benefit strictly from Musk's perspective) - this is his normal impulsive micromanaging controlling self.
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viraptor 4y ago
Unlikely. A more calculated move would be to first remove remote work, then reduce headcount to the level you want. The other way not only are they paying larger severance, but also aren't sure what number of people they end up with and what teams will disappear completely.
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It probably is, but it's kind of risky if you end up pissing off employees who are key to your operations and top performers. Those folks can easily find work elsewhere. You end up with the people who can't easily move elsewhere.

mirekrusin 4y ago
If you are key top performer, surely you can get approval to work remotely, no?
- bigfudge 4y ago
  Probably. But you might not want to work at a place where this is at the whim of a manager. Or where your non rock star colleagues are treated like shit.
- mcgannon2007 4y ago
  Not necessarily... https://www.engadget.com/an-apple-machine-learning-director-resigned-over-its-office-return-policy-115040691.html https://www.engadget.com/an-apple-machine-learning-director-... And in this specific case, Elon's pride may make him see everyone as replaceable.
boatsie 4y ago
Many other companies are laying off now, and FAANG is in a hiring freeze. Sellers market right now for employment.
greedo 4y ago
Does Musk value developers? Considering his "code review" the first week, and how poorly FSD at Tesla functions, (I know it's an extremely difficult, if not insurmountable problem) I think he has a very simplistic idea of how to both evaluate and motivate developers.

Arainach 4y ago

At this point we have enough evidence to conclude that absolutely nothing Musk does is a "calculated move". If this drives people to quit it's merely a fringe benefit (benefit strictly from Musk's perspective) - this is his normal impulsive micromanaging controlling self.

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viraptor 4y ago

Unlikely. A more calculated move would be to first remove remote work, then reduce headcount to the level you want. The other way not only are they paying larger severance, but also aren't sure what number of people they end up with and what teams will disappear completely.

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