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It says they are getting ready for the future when some govt agency splits them up and they are shedding the load now (the areas they will have to sell).

• supportengineer 2y ago
  If you're being forced to sell something, wouldn't you want to maximize its value? Wouldn't you retain the most valuable people?
  • gtirloni 2y ago
    That's a good question. I don't know about the author's credentials but it seem very high and indeed I'm sure they would find a job anywhere they apply to. But from the PoV of a higher up making layoff decisions, the sooner they severe the organization from the rest of the company, the less traumatic it will be when the time comes. I think at this point they realize it's better to start treating Chrome et al more like Waymore, which seems to have some isolation from the borg collective.
  • FromOmelas 2y ago
    Not if they might become a competitor, or thrive (proving that the sale was a good idea). Better to keep them weak and likely to fail.