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It was the way the layoffs were conducted which was the objectionable part. Not even taking a week to assess means it was just haphazard.

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That is fair.

Elon took an 8,000 person company and went full "move fast and break things" mode.

Went "unempathetic" mode. He didn't have to do what he did and in the way he did. You were cheering for him instilling fear in the remaining employees.

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