Job Cuts For Dell, Motorola, and Circuit City

maeveth writes "Talk about not a good time to be working in the tech sector. Layoffs all over the industry have been announced, in a variety of different areas. Last week Dell announced they were partnering with Wal-Mart; this week they are planning a ten-percent reduction in their global workforce. Motorola was already going to cut some 3500 jobs by the end of June; they're now adding another 4000 pink slips to that number (and hoping that next month's RAZR2 launch will boost profits). To top it all off Circuit City is acting in a decidedly schizophrenic manner. The are going to axe about 850 employees, on top of the 70 stores they closed last month ... while also planning to open 165 new stores."

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Dell, Motorola, Circuit City

[The Clockwork Troll]

One of these things is not like the others.

Re:Dell, Motorola, Circuit City

[aichpvee]

No, I'm pretty sure they all suck.

Re:Dell, Motorola, Circuit City

[WrongSizeGlass]

did I mention she has no degree? No degree? Do you mean:
* No degree of difficulty?
* No college degree?
* Registers zero on a thermometer?
* Is not an angle?
* Profit!

Re:Dell, Motorola, Circuit City

[The Clockwork Troll]

Also, they are three companies who have never been in my kitchen.

Re:Dell, Motorola, Circuit City

[owlnation]

My mother worked in HR there for a bit... did I mention she has no degree?

Isn't that a prerequisite for HR?

Yes, I think so, at least from my experience in coming into contact with people from HR depts.

While I'm sure there are college courses that exist for HR related studies, I can't help thinking that this is a terrible waste of society's time. I mean let's face it, as a child no-one dreams of working in HR. As a kid about to leave school you'd only choose to go into HR if you had no imagination and wanted a job that was safe -- one you didn't have to care about, or think about. There is no point in HR being a degree based study, as there is no option for creative or original thought in the job, nor in the people who are so employed.

If you work in HR, you will not only have no friends at work, people will actively go out of their way to hate you. All employees, at every level in the firm will hate you. At best, the operations directors will tolerate you because you are a necessary evil, but will still resent you as a cost centre.

There's a high probability you will be female somewhere in the region of 30-50. You will most likely be grossly overweight. You will power-dress like it's 1985 every year. Your arrogance, insincerity, and ability to bold-face outright lie will attempt to overcompensate for your lack of imagination and intelligence.

It's a personal view, but one I believe to be truthful. And I guess the reason why I would never work in a corporation again.

Re:Not a good time for tech?

[WrongSizeGlass]

Slashdot posters are some of the dumbest people around. This guy must have his underwear pulled up around his waist. Now now ... just because I happen to enjoy a good snug fit to my tighty whities doesn't mean I'm stupid. That is accomplished by my head being up my ass. Which, just as a side note, is more difficult when my bun huggers are so tight they look painted on.

Re:This'd be a feature of printing money.

[Anonymous Coward]

Uh, this is in the US. Not sure which country you're referring to.

obligatory

[pak9rabid]

Dude! You're getting a pink slip.

IT -- still doing better than Ford!

[$criptah]

Please see this article. According to Fortune, in some areas hiring in the tech sector has been increased by a substantial number. Companies are out on a hunt for college grads and overall the picture does not look bad at all. Of course, there is no such thing as job security, but I'd rather work in IT than for an American auto company. The glass is always half full :)

Re:This'd be a feature of printing money.

[maxume]

Lots of companies operate this way. Lots of others actually have good management.