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'You're fired': 3,700 Twitter employees are sent email terminating their employment

A company memo warned that mass layoffs will take place at 9am Friday, following Elon Musk's takeover
All Twitter offices are now sealed, with employee badge access shut off 'to help ensure safety of its systems'
A shareholder has backed the bloodbath as good for business and branded the company as 'mismanaged'
Meanwhile, Twitter was sued by employees over Musk's plan to lay off about half of its workforce
Employees say Twitter is eliminating workers without enough notice in violation of federal and California law
As the layoffs began, sacked Twitter employees began posting under the '#OneTeam' hashtag on the platform


Chief Twit Elon Musk has fired off a blunt email to 3,700 Twitter workers telling them that they are fired – will remain on the payroll until February 2 as he skirts California's tough workers laws.

The world's richest man rocked up at the Baron Investment Conference at the Metropolitan Opera House in Manhattan after posting a furious message to left-wing users who caused a 'massive drop in revenue' before the purge in staff hit their inboxes.

He said it was 'extremely messed up' and accused them of 'trying to destroy free speech in America' despite what he said were his best efforts to 'appease' the campaigners.
Are YOU a Twitter employee affected by the cuts?

Twitter employees have started to receive the email to let them know whether they are among half the workforce set to be culled on Friday - at 4pm GMT, 12pm EST and 9am PST.

Those who were selected to stay have been informed that the office will remain closed until November 7th, and have been urged to 'refrain from discussing confidential company information.'

Additionally they will be told of Musk's 'vision for the company' in the coming days, with 'more information' to be shared next week.

Anyone who has found themselves out of a job has been told that they will continue to be employed by Twitter until February 2, next year, though November 4 will be their last working day at the company.

They are not expected to work, and will have their access to Twitter systems deactivated - though some employees reported being kicked out of their accounts almost 12 hours before.

Those that lost their jobs should learn to code!
That's what Biden recommended to energy workers he eliminated.
Well at least he didn’t do it because they weren’t vaccinated!!
CestManan · 46-50, F
@soar2newhighs If it is from deadbeat jobs it isn't a big deal. What are companies going to say? "We don't want some unvaccinated person working the register or flipping burgers or sweeping the floors"

I think concern would come if someone worked a good job and those mandates came about.
@CestManan When you fire city employees as firefighters police, medical workers and other city employees such as in NYC you are putti g a city at risk. Yet sports celebrities need and others are given a pass. Total bullshit.
Budwick · 70-79, M
@CestManan
If it is from deadbeat jobs it isn't a big deal.

Searching out people that disagree with the narrative and canceling them I think is the definition of a dead end job.
uncalled4 · 56-60, M
I'm never happy to hear of people losing their jobs...but...

Welcome to real life. It's over. Move back in with mom and dad or hit the bricks. Get your resume together. Companies change hands all the time and this is normal.

It's not like this was an "at will" situation. They're paid through February. They will be fine.
eli1601 · 70-79, M
I love Elon even more than I did yesterday 👍
Without enough notice? Poor baby!! Welcome to the real world where you get fired and leave on the same day...🤦‍♂️
I hope he creams them in court.
Budwick · 70-79, M
@soar2newhighs That's right!
Warn those clouds to back off! Or else!
Make demands of the clouds, and weep when they don't respond.
@Budwick Indeed…
Virgo79 · 61-69, M
@UnderLockDown i think the paid until feb 4th will cover him on the law suit.
How many non vaccinated people were fired compared to these 3700?
DavidT8899 · 22-25, M
I love how when Twitter unfairly surpressed right-wing opinions/people,the left was talking about how they were a private company and could do want they want;now,when someone they dont like takes over the company and makes(much needed)changes,they scream about how unfair it all is!
The company ownership change is probably legal justification for the layoffs..
The company isn't profitable.
CestManan · 46-50, F
@Onestarlitnight I wouldn't think they would be. Isn't tiktok the big thing now?
@CestManan
Twitter and tik tok are different companies. Twitter is losing hundreds of millions of dollars a year
Confined · 56-60, M
Welcome to the real world. I work in an "at will state" no legal reason has to be given for termination. No notice either. I bet he could run things with a lot less then he is keeping.
MarineBob · 56-60, M
Some would say this isn't right.... Is sending the boss a list of demands right?
@MarineBob That’s why he is called
“The Boss”. No, Goddamnit, not Bruce Springsteen!
Riverman2 · 56-60, M
It's nothing new for people to lose jobs when a company gets bought out. Welcome to the real world.
Riverman2 · 56-60, M
If it were not a company so steeped in political activism we wouldn't even be hearing about it.
Don't let the door hit you in the 💥
Barefooter25 · 46-50, M
It looks like Elon Musk learned his management skills on what to do with useless employees from Mr. Spacely!!! 😆
PatKirby · M
I wonder how they'll explain to their next employer why they were fired? Excessive Wokeism? 🤣
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