Layoff rumors: IBM 16,000 and Microsoft 15,000

[DeadPoolX 9]

I've always found it interesting how the masses hate those who're successful. Isn't that the "American dream?" To become successful and help society? Bill Gates has done both. Yet we hate him and his company. Makes you wonder why anyone would even strive for success these days. It's easy enough to be despised without putting all of that work in.

[EstebanTrabajos 7]

Apple is the shite,

After using Windows for 10 years and just switching about 1 and a half years ago, the change has been eye-opening.

For the record, I don't hate him because he is successful but because windows is ####### with capital letters, I don't hate Steve Jobs because he wipes his behind with $100 bills though.

Edited January 6, 2009 by TävôLuDô

[Chica Yeyé 41]

I've always found it interesting how the masses hate those who're successful. Isn't that the "American dream?" To become successful and help society? Bill Gates has done both. Yet we hate him and his company. Makes you wonder why anyone would even strive for success these days. It's easy enough to be despised without putting all of that work in.

I don't hate the guy. I just think it is absurd to build a cult around him.

[DeadPoolX 9]

I've always found it interesting how the masses hate those who're successful. Isn't that the "American dream?" To become successful and help society? Bill Gates has done both. Yet we hate him and his company. Makes you wonder why anyone would even strive for success these days. It's easy enough to be despised without putting all of that work in.

I don't hate the guy. I just think it is absurd to build a cult around him.

That's just how I feel about Obama!

[Jasman0717 9]

My agency has just given notice to 210 employees and have cut 193 vacant positions. We will most likely have additional layoffs in preparation for the 2009-2010 budget.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

I've always found it interesting how the masses hate those who're successful. Isn't that the "American dream?" To become successful and help society? Bill Gates has done both. Yet we hate him and his company. Makes you wonder why anyone would even strive for success these days. It's easy enough to be despised without putting all of that work in.

I don't hate the guy. I just think it is absurd to build a cult around him.

That's just how I feel about Obama!

Allrighty then....

[Niels Bohr 72]

Well,

Windows is required in my discipline due to many Engineering software running on it. I'm not complaining.

Xilinx VHDL

MatLab

MathCad

MultiSim

MapleSim

Autocad Electrical Edition

etc...

Edited January 6, 2009 by Niels Bohr

[Ban Hammer 13,678]

Holy cow- the Microsoft unemployed will plague my city

on the bright side, there will be no waiting for your latte.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Well at least things are looking better for 2009.

[NickD 203]

I've always found it interesting how the masses hate those who're successful. Isn't that the "American dream?" To become successful and help society? Bill Gates has done both. Yet we hate him and his company. Makes you wonder why anyone would even strive for success these days. It's easy enough to be despised without putting all of that work in.

Reagan dumping the anti-trust law was great timing for Bill, Bill put over 3,000 software companies out of business, and with better attorneys, stole most of his software, not really a moral way to get super rich, but was able to do it legally by sharing his wealth with some judges. Last statement is speculation on my part, how else could he have won in court?

Or, the other people he robbed, is all of us. More powerful than IBM, they can't even handle him.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Holy cow- the Microsoft unemployed will plague my city

on the bright side, there will be no waiting for your latte.

Gawd. They will be homeless tree-huggers with ponytails outside each Starbucks!!!

[Ban Hammer 13,678]

Holy cow- the Microsoft unemployed will plague my city

on the bright side, there will be no waiting for your latte.

Gawd. They will be homeless tree-huggers with ponytails outside each Starbucks!!!

they can't afford them, they will be unemployed!

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Holy cow- the Microsoft unemployed will plague my city

on the bright side, there will be no waiting for your latte.

Gawd. They will be homeless tree-huggers with ponytails outside each Starbucks!!!

they can't afford them, they will be unemployed!

[Amby 490]

Len make all of them fight for Matilda's job!

[Ban Hammer 13,678]

Holy cow- the Microsoft unemployed will plague my city

on the bright side, there will be no waiting for your latte.

Gawd. They will be homeless tree-huggers with ponytails outside each Starbucks!!!

they can't afford them, they will be unemployed!

why would they be hanging around a place they can't afford? starbucks will run them off. shoo!