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Announcing that you're hiring with a title that would normally be a layoff announcement sure is a choice I guess? Either this was a weird attempt at being cleve

• stavros 2y ago
  We make fun of companies announcing closing down with an "our incredible journey" post, now we're complaining that companies use "our incredible journey" to actually reminisce about the journey, rather than shut down? Let's be reasonable here.
  • sangnoir 2y ago
    > we're complaining that companies use "our incredible journey" to actually reminisce about the journey Yes. For clear communication, the title, introduction, and conclusion should all align with the body of the message with minimal surprises. If you intentionally subvert a trope and depend on people to read through the entire release to realize that, then a non-zero fraction won't because each component has a bounce-rate (headline > 1st line > rest of article). There's a bunch of people who believe there are layoffs at Comma - you can blame them for the communication failure if you want.
    • Terretta 2y ago
      > If you intentionally subvert a trope and depend on people to read through the entire release to realize that, then a non-zero fraction won't because each component has a bounce-rate (headline > 1st line > rest of article). Except the first line says "unconjoined triangle of success" which does indeed flag this is trope subversion.
      • sangnoir 2y ago
        That's even more niche: not only do people have to read beyond the headline, they must also be familiar with a nerdy TV show that first aired a decade ago (Silicon Valley).