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Comment by Simulacra | Hacker News Reader

Erase. What a strange word to use. Is that a translation error?

It sounds odd to me, too. The original statement from Nokia – https://www.nokia.com/about-us/news/releases/2023/10/19/insi... – doesn't use it but is rather matter of fact talking about a "reduction in personnel expenses" and the need to "protect profitability" rather than being people-led.

The Register tends to use slightly more evocative language and metaphors than most tech publications, so maybe it's a tongue in cheek reference to how robotic and unfeeling Nokia's statement sounds.

I guess it's tongue in cheek and an Office Space reference to this long winded and "corporate" way of saying you're firing 14k persons.

  Nokia accelerates strategy execution, streamlines operational model and takes action to protect profitability
  [...]
  The program is expected to lead to a 72 000 – 77 000 employee organization compared to the 86 000 employees Nokia has today.

I don't frequently read The Register but every time I've read their articles over the years it's been a bit tongue-in-cheek and quirky so this fits.

Probably just theregister being a bit quirky and a bit click baity.

They're a tabloid, the original click-baiters.

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