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The memetic shift, in coordination with the MSM, has been successful. Companies can now lay off normal numbers of people (for their scale) in waves, and sustain

The memetic shift, in coordination with the MSM, has been successful. Companies can now lay off normal numbers of people (for their scale) in waves, and sustain a narrative that times are tough, removing employee motivation to unionize as well as discourage other employee pressures for better work conditions inside the company.

jonny_eh 4y ago
Maybe, but then again Apple hasn't announced any layoffs. So if there was collusion, did no one invite them?
- kyawzazaw 4y ago
  There are always CEO retreats/meetups and founders groupchats (think SVB bank run). Also Apple is in a different league and a singular company. It has also been proven there had been collusion in regards to poaching employees before - https://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-google-settlement/apple-google-reach-new-deal-to-end-u-s-lawsuit-over-poaching-idUSKBN0KN02Z20150114 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-google-settlement/a... Why not this? Doesn't have to be a collusion setup that looks like UN resolution vote.
- ChuckNorris89 4y ago
  > Apple hasn't announced any layoffs Apple didn't overhire and double its headcount during the Covid money printing bonanza like others did.
  - jonny_eh 4y ago
    Exactly my point, the layoffs seem to be (at least initially) a response to over-hiring.
oytis 4y ago
If "tough times" is BS people will start new companies and benefit from all this talent being released and everyone is going to be happy again.