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Microsoft Rumored To Lay Off Thousands Worldwide

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the that's-not-good dept.

nandemoari writes "It seems not even Microsoft is impervious to the effects of this increasingly painful recession. According to reports, the Redmond-based company is preparing to lay off about 17 per cent of its entire workforce in the coming months. Despite its portfolio diversity — including operating systems, antivirus software, and video game consoles — Microsoft is clearly feeling the pressure applied by a tightening global economy. In fact, there seems to be a sense of emergency to the massive cuts (about 15,000 workers out of 90,000), which rumors suggest should be made official by January 15."

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  1. Obligitory by not+already+in+use · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Chair throwing reference.

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  2. Will this include by davidmcg · · Score: -1, Redundant

    ...steve balmer? He might not like that. Watch out for flying chairs etc.

  3. Re:That's because by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Suck my dick Steve.

    I saw the secret layoff list because I was bangin' Sally in HR. Just hold on a second while I forward it, along with the employee salary list to everybody in the building. I'll be fine, but just think for a second about all of the H1-B labor who would rather kill than go back to a life of poverty in their stinking dump home countries. The stinkies know where you live, Steve, so put down the chair and go back to your office.

  4. Re:That's because by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    And that's why I'm banging her now, before they cut off a chunk of her arm flesh and make a lumpy dick out of it.