The worse is when tech execs elsewhere actually believe the BS or (more likely) use it as an excuse to put pressure on already overworked employees through layo

The worse is when tech execs elsewhere actually believe the BS or (more likely) use it as an excuse to put pressure on already overworked employees through layoffs and fear mongering. This is very real and it's happening now across the industry, with devastating consequences for many (financial, health, etc.)