From: arne@vajhoej.dk   
      
   On 9/19/2025 10:05 PM, Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:   
   > On Fri, 19 Sep 2025 21:08:55 -0400, Arne Vajhøj wrote:   
   >> On 9/19/2025 8:38 PM, Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:   
   >>> They laid off 9000 employees just a couple of months ago, and it   
   >>> seems like there is more to come.   
   >>>   
   >>> The article says that this might be inculcating a “culture of fear”   
   >>> within the company. Which Nadella did not address in his talk.   
   >>   
   >> Microsoft has had several layoff rounds.   
   >>   
   >> But most of the big tech companies are laying off lots of employees   
   >> despite operating with huge profits.   
   >   
   > You seem to be thinking that they can continue such actions that are   
   > demoralizing their staff, and continue to make huge profits   
   > regardless.   
      
   They probably can continue with an "acceptable" impact.   
      
   The job market is a market and work like that.   
      
   If MS was the only company with a high layoff risk, then   
   it would hurt, because existing top employees and potential   
   new employees would prefer other companies.   
      
   But other big tech companies are also having layoffs.   
      
   Small startups have always had a huge risk for layoff.   
      
   US federal today also have a huge risk for layoff.   
      
   That will curb the talent loss.   
      
   That leaves just the motivation/engagement loss and   
   companies have mechanisms in place for limiting that.   
      
   Arne   
      
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