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What was the "inhumane" manner? From https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1588671155766194176 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1588671155766194176 "Everyone

by dibt 4y ago

What was the "inhumane" manner? From https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1588671155766194176 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1588671155766194176 "Everyone exited was offered 3 months of severance, which is 50% more than legally required." Seems reasonably generous. Certainly not "inhumane."

aussieshibe 4y ago
> What was the "inhumane" manner? You should probably ask this of the original commenter. I've not made any claims one way or the other about whether anything inhumane happened.
in_cahoots 4y ago
That statement is inaccurate for many reasons. Employees in India and other countries were offered nothing. The “severance” is really 1 month severance and 2 months garden leave, which is required under WARN and may not be paid if employees get another job. This is a direct contradiction of the terms of the merger. If you trust Elon to do the right thing for employees after seeing the class action lawsuits at Tesla (and more are on the way for Twitter), I have a bridge to sell you.
- dibt 4y ago
  > If you trust Elon to do the right thing Where did I say I trust Elon or any other CEO? Still waiting on someone to explain what is "inhumane" about getting laid off with a severance package. Remember we are talking about employees working at a big tech firm. They'll find work elsewhere, and have had pay above the national average. They likely have plenty of savings. I don't give a shit about Elon or Twitter. My comment was just holding someone accountable for the narrative they were creating. Typical for HN to have someone jump in with an irrelevant reply.
  - in_cahoots 4y ago
    How is the fact that Indian employees got no severance irrelevant?
    - dibt 4y ago
      > What was the "inhumane" manner?
    - dibt 4y ago
      > The “severance” is really 1 month severance > Indian employees got no severance https://www.cnbctv18.com/business/companies/elon-musk-justifes-removing-half-of-twitter-workforce-says-severance-more-than-legally-required-15099341.htm https://www.cnbctv18.com/business/companies/elon-musk-justif... "Here is an excerpt of letters shared with employees in India and reviewed by CNBC-TV18: “Today is your last working day at the company, however, you will remain employed by Twitter and will receive compensation and benefits through your separation date of January 4, 2023.""

by dibt 4y ago

aussieshibe 4y ago

> What was the "inhumane" manner? You should probably ask this of the original commenter. I've not made any claims one way or the other about whether anything inhumane happened.

in_cahoots 4y ago

That statement is inaccurate for many reasons. Employees in India and other countries were offered nothing. The “severance” is really 1 month severance and 2 months garden leave, which is required under WARN and may not be paid if employees get another job. This is a direct contradiction of the terms of the merger. If you trust Elon to do the right thing for employees after seeing the class action lawsuits at Tesla (and more are on the way for Twitter), I have a bridge to sell you.

dibt 4y ago
> If you trust Elon to do the right thing Where did I say I trust Elon or any other CEO? Still waiting on someone to explain what is "inhumane" about getting laid off with a severance package. Remember we are talking about employees working at a big tech firm. They'll find work elsewhere, and have had pay above the national average. They likely have plenty of savings. I don't give a shit about Elon or Twitter. My comment was just holding someone accountable for the narrative they were creating. Typical for HN to have someone jump in with an irrelevant reply.
- in_cahoots 4y ago
  How is the fact that Indian employees got no severance irrelevant?
  - dibt 4y ago
    > What was the "inhumane" manner?
  - dibt 4y ago
    > The “severance” is really 1 month severance > Indian employees got no severance https://www.cnbctv18.com/business/companies/elon-musk-justifes-removing-half-of-twitter-workforce-says-severance-more-than-legally-required-15099341.htm https://www.cnbctv18.com/business/companies/elon-musk-justif... "Here is an excerpt of letters shared with employees in India and reviewed by CNBC-TV18: “Today is your last working day at the company, however, you will remain employed by Twitter and will receive compensation and benefits through your separation date of January 4, 2023.""