I think you're reading a lot of what you want into that "Twitter 2.0" email. I mean, we're all reading into that email to some degree, but it struck me as all

I think you're reading a lot of what you want into that "Twitter 2.0" email. I mean, we're all reading into that email to some degree, but it struck me as all stick and no carrot. > ... we will need to be extremely hardcore. This will mean working long hours at high intensity. > Anyone who has not [replied 'yes'] by 5pm ET tomorrow (Thursday) will receive three months of severance. I think Musk is immensely talented and a great motivator. But not in this instance. I think he knows he's screwed up badly, but he reminds me of an angst ridden high schooler who is in trouble, but who is trying to walk the fine line of getting himself OUT OF trouble while still saving face in front of his friends by acting cool ("yeah, I just vaporized $44 billion. I'm cool with that. <blithely glances at his fingernails.> EVERYONE GET DOWN TO MY OFFICE WITH YOUR CODE AND PLEASE STAY IF YOU'RE ESSENTIAL") You know what would have been a message than the first one above? "... we will need to be extremely hardcore. This will mean working long hours at high intensity. Those who can rise to the challenge will be handsomely compensated and you will have my undying gratitude." See? A little carrot thrown in with the stick.