Comments on: Yahoo Layoffs For Real—But What’s the Real Number? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/ Startup and Technology News Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:51:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: January 23, 2008 | TechTV Update http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-2068252 January 23, 2008 | TechTV Update Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:18:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-2068252 [...] a downward march for two years partly because, as GigaOm reports, it’s losing big to Google. TechCrunch hopes the layoff number will be on the high side, saying that if you’re going to do it, you [...] [...] a downward march for two years partly because, as GigaOm reports, it’s losing big to Google. TechCrunch hopes the layoff number will be on the high side, saying that if you’re going to do it, you [...]

]]> By: Jesika Tate http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1998414 Jesika Tate Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:33:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1998414 Layoffs, schmayoffs. C'mon people don't take it so personally. It's just business and no one is looking out for you. It's every (wo)man for themselves. And until you get that, you'll always be a victim. As long as you work "for the man," you'll always be expendable, regardless of how much you contribute to the cause. Just remember...it's not your cause. Don't be fooled by company rhetoric and mission statements. You're a slave to the man. You're fulfilling their dreams, making the almighty dollar for them. Stop fooling yourselves! Follow your own passion, you'll be much happier for it. Layoffs, schmayoffs. C’mon people don’t take it so personally. It’s just business and no one is looking out for you. It’s every (wo)man for themselves. And until you get that, you’ll always be a victim. As long as you work “for the man,” you’ll always be expendable, regardless of how much you contribute to the cause. Just remember…it’s not your cause. Don’t be fooled by company rhetoric and mission statements. You’re a slave to the man. You’re fulfilling their dreams, making the almighty dollar for them. Stop fooling yourselves! Follow your own passion, you’ll be much happier for it.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1993344 Anonymous Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:21:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1993344 Yahoos before layoff - 17762 After Layoff - 16721 Yahoos before layoff - 17762
After Layoff - 16721

]]> By: Alex http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1989173 Alex Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:13:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1989173 As usually at layoffs of large corporation the people are fired not for what they know and how creative they are but WHO THEY KNOW. I don't think that yahoo's will be succeeding in any part of the game when board is trying to fill the pockets seeing the ship going down. Microsoft will crash the company not mentioning all technologies used or not used at Yahoo. another company down. As usually at layoffs of large corporation the people are fired not for what they know and how creative they are but WHO THEY KNOW. I don’t think that yahoo’s will be succeeding in any part of the game when board is trying to fill the pockets seeing the ship going down. Microsoft will crash the company not mentioning all technologies used or not used at Yahoo. another company down.

]]> By: re: re : Rajiv Singh http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1987386 re: re : Rajiv Singh Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:22:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1987386 Too idiotic to even notice that hatemongers are creating (and hiding behind) some easily recognizable names from India. Too idiotic to even notice that hatemongers are creating (and hiding behind) some easily recognizable names from India.

]]> By: Jitendra http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1983260 Jitendra Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:20:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1983260 Will there be any layoff in yahoo! Bangalore. U can intimate me the same using email: jarc@gmail.com Thanks & regards Jitenrda Will there be any layoff in yahoo! Bangalore. U can intimate me the same using email: jarc@gmail.com

Thanks & regards
Jitenrda

]]> By: ActiveJobseekers.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1951434 ActiveJobseekers.com Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:56:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1951434 To set the record straight, Yahoo is only laying off 1000 employees To set the record straight, Yahoo is only laying off 1000 employees

]]> By: Let’s Trash Yahoo During Happy Hour http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1950912 Let’s Trash Yahoo During Happy Hour Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:24:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1950912 [...] an upcoming recession. A topic that I think about often and that is very timely given the layoffs at Yahoo, but I have to say I was caught completely off guard. But we were live on tv and so I just sort of [...] [...] an upcoming recession. A topic that I think about often and that is very timely given the layoffs at Yahoo, but I have to say I was caught completely off guard. But we were live on tv and so I just sort of [...]

]]> By: LayemOff http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1949233 LayemOff Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:59:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1949233 yahoo hired way too much crap. Time to clean house. For the longest time it was where bums went to work 10 to 4. yahoo hired way too much crap. Time to clean house. For the longest time it was where bums went to work 10 to 4.

]]> By: microhoo http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1946132 microhoo Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:57:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1946132 Re: Rajiv Singh That's what they do best, sell millions of cheap labors and pretend to be better... Re: Rajiv Singh

That’s what they do best, sell millions of cheap labors and pretend to be better…

]]> By: Char http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1936763 Char Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:47:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1936763 ...and, hey, Rajiv, you're more than welcome to go back where you came from …and, hey, Rajiv, you’re more than welcome to go back where you came from

]]> By: Char http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1936761 Char Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:45:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1936761 Way to grind the axe - this is not a good bellweather of things to come in the economy...chortle all you want and don't be surprised when you or your friends jobs are next up for the chopping block. I guarantee jobs will be building abroad to replace those workers let go - way to go offshoring!! Way to grind the axe - this is not a good bellweather of things to come in the economy…chortle all you want and don’t be surprised when you or your friends jobs are next up for the chopping block. I guarantee jobs will be building abroad to replace those workers let go - way to go offshoring!!

]]> By: Denture Dan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1936634 Denture Dan Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:24:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1936634 I say fire them all. they all drive a bmw, mercedes, porsche, lexo, range rover or audi. i worked at yahoo for 3 years and left last summer when i saw things going to downhill fast. they are a bunch of overpaid, self absorbed, egomaniacs with a hilarious sense of entitlement. lay them all off and send them back to the real world. sincerely, another happy google user I say fire them all. they all drive a bmw, mercedes, porsche, lexo, range rover or audi. i worked at yahoo for 3 years and left last summer when i saw things going to downhill fast. they are a bunch of overpaid, self absorbed, egomaniacs with a hilarious sense of entitlement. lay them all off and send them back to the real world.

sincerely,
another happy google user

]]> By: Tha Bigga Figga http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1936632 Tha Bigga Figga Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:19:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1936632 It is now official: Yahoo! sucks. It is now official: Yahoo! sucks.

]]> By: stanchee http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1935566 stanchee Wed, 23 Jan 2008 07:06:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1935566 Just got news that 2,500 jobs may be eliminated in next 2 weeks! Anyone heard about the potential merger of Yahoo with Microsoft? Or is it just rumor? Just got news that 2,500 jobs may be eliminated in next 2 weeks!
Anyone heard about the potential merger of Yahoo with Microsoft?
Or is it just rumor?

]]> By: re : Rajiv Singh http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1935073 re : Rajiv Singh Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:33:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1935073 To : Rajiv Singh If Indian workforce is so smart, create your own Yahoo/Google, instead of living-off American companies. Danks! To : Rajiv Singh
If Indian workforce is so smart, create your own Yahoo/Google, instead of living-off American companies.
Danks!

]]> By: Tech Your Universe http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1935043 Tech Your Universe Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:55:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1935043 <strong>Yahoo layoffs coming?...</strong> Rumor mills are circulating that there are major layoffs coming soon. Since I work at Yahoo! (YHOO), I’ll document some thoughts. I think a layoff at Yahoo! would be a good thing. Cut some fat - The company has a bunch of smart people, amongst t... Yahoo layoffs coming?…

Rumor mills are circulating that there are major layoffs coming soon. Since I work at Yahoo! (YHOO), I’ll document some thoughts.
I think a layoff at Yahoo! would be a good thing.

Cut some fat - The company has a bunch of smart people, amongst t…

]]> By: Jason Alba http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1935028 Jason Alba Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:33:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1935028 There is a huge difference between getting laid off (what is in the title) and getting fired (what is in the poll, and at least one comment). To clarify, the company probably wouldn't fire hundreds or thousands of employees, rather, they would lay them off. This bodes better in a future interview (why were you fired vs why were you laid off), for collecting unemployment, etc. There is a huge difference between getting laid off (what is in the title) and getting fired (what is in the poll, and at least one comment).

To clarify, the company probably wouldn’t fire hundreds or thousands of employees, rather, they would lay them off. This bodes better in a future interview (why were you fired vs why were you laid off), for collecting unemployment, etc.

]]> By: Dave Q http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1935024 Dave Q Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:19:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1935024 On a positive light, getting fired may just be your opportunity to do the startup of your dreams :) On a positive light, getting fired may just be your opportunity to do the startup of your dreams :)

]]> By: Rajiv Singh http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1935004 Rajiv Singh Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:50:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1935004 Yahoo should fire ALL the employees in the US and outsource the jobs to India. Cheaper and smarter workforce. Yahoo should fire ALL the employees in the US and outsource the jobs to India. Cheaper and smarter workforce.

]]> By: Rosa http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1934984 Rosa Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:29:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1934984 Please do be aware of the devastating nature of being laid off, or hearing that you might be. I voted to lay off no one, not that anyone has any control over that. I like yahoo a lot. I know it's very difficult to find comparable work in that area, so I have sympathy for anyone who loses a job at yahoo or anywhere else in Silicon Valley. Please do be aware of the devastating nature of being laid off, or hearing that you might be. I voted to lay off no one, not that anyone has any control over that. I like yahoo a lot. I know it’s very difficult to find comparable work in that area, so I have sympathy for anyone who loses a job at yahoo or anywhere else in Silicon Valley.

]]> By: AnonTroll http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1934929 AnonTroll Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:22:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1934929 Yahoo is way bloated, they need to make significant cuts to streamline. Yahoo is way bloated, they need to make significant cuts to streamline.

]]> By: Typical of our days... http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1934876 Typical of our days... Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:04:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1934876 "But if he wants to please Wall Street...." This is the problem with companies nowadays. Whatever happened to want to please your employees and customer. F U Wallstreet...and F U to all the companies that think their reason for existence is their stock price. "The risk of cutting too little is to sacrifice those “few hundred” jobs in vain,..." These aren't cattle they are sacrificing to the "great gods" of wallstreet, these jobs represent real people, with real families, these people ARE the company. Layoff should be considered when the survivability of the company is at stake...not when the stock price is a few cents off the predictions. This economy has become so dependent on the stock market, that it has reached a new height in vulnerability. A slight hiccup on the market, and it's now countries that crash. F U wallstree and the corporations that have forgotten who makes them who they are...it's your employees....not your stock holders. “But if he wants to please Wall Street….”
This is the problem with companies nowadays. Whatever happened to want to please your employees and customer. F U Wallstreet…and F U to all the companies that think their reason for existence is their stock price.

“The risk of cutting too little is to sacrifice those “few hundred” jobs in vain,…”
These aren’t cattle they are sacrificing to the “great gods” of wallstreet, these jobs represent real people, with real families, these people ARE the company.
Layoff should be considered when the survivability of the company is at stake…not when the stock price is a few cents off the predictions.

This economy has become so dependent on the stock market, that it has reached a new height in vulnerability. A slight hiccup on the market, and it’s now countries that crash.

F U wallstree and the corporations that have forgotten who makes them who they are…it’s your employees….not your stock holders.

]]> By: Kevin Lam http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1934875 Kevin Lam Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:02:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1934875 This is why I will NEVER take my company public. I'd be at the whim of the stock market and other people determining the monetary value of my company. Sure, I'm not going to make a lot of money as fast as these companies, but I know in the long run, I can enjoy my money and have more control of the things I want to do with my own company - not be forced to decide on how many people to layoff. This is why I will NEVER take my company public. I’d be at the whim of the stock market and other people determining the monetary value of my company. Sure, I’m not going to make a lot of money as fast as these companies, but I know in the long run, I can enjoy my money and have more control of the things I want to do with my own company - not be forced to decide on how many people to layoff.

]]> By: JS http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1934853 JS Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:32:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/21/yahoo-layoffs-for-real%e2%80%94but-whats-the-real-number/#comment-1934853 Yahoo should take some time to figure out what business they're really in. Once they figure this out, they should eliminate 90% of the company and keep 10% on the business they're really in. 90% of Yahoo is crap that does nothing for their business. Yahoo is stuck in 1998 with a business model that never really worked (it's why the dot-com's crashed). Yahoo survived but is stubbornly sticking with this 1998-era business plan. They need to get back to the startup culture. I think a great way to get into this mindset would be to cut 90% of the company. Yahoo should take some time to figure out what business they’re really in. Once they figure this out, they should eliminate 90% of the company and keep 10% on the business they’re really in. 90% of Yahoo is crap that does nothing for their business. Yahoo is stuck in 1998 with a business model that never really worked (it’s why the dot-com’s crashed). Yahoo survived but is stubbornly sticking with this 1998-era business plan. They need to get back to the startup culture. I think a great way to get into this mindset would be to cut 90% of the company.

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