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> After periods of strong growth it’s not unusual for things to need a good cleanup. 30k, nearly 10% of their workforce, isn't a little "cleanup to reduce bloa

> After periods of strong growth it’s not unusual for things to need a good cleanup. 30k, nearly 10% of their workforce, isn't a little "cleanup to reduce bloat" it's a massacre.

sunir 1y ago
The word decimate is sitting right there.
- webdevver 1y ago
  eviscerated!
- Insanity 1y ago
  And in this case actually correct! Decimate is often used to mean “almost wipe out”, but the word actually comes from “killing every 10th person”.. I.e 10% of a group.