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[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 18 points 1 hour ago

The damage is already done. You have proven to those workers that you’re not an worthy employer.

Even those that do come back will be looking for a new job while collecting paychecks.

[–] frustrated_phagocytosis@fedia.io 35 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

Say no! They probably just want to get what knowledge you have so they can fire you again after making you train a MAGA loyal replacement

[–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 21 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

It is an approved maxim in war, never to do what the enemy wishes you to do, for this reason alone, that he desires it.

- Napoleon Bonaparte

[–] dragontamer@lemmy.world 4 points 1 hour ago

The goal is to demoralize and ultimately fire these people.

This is all just the first steps before the debt ceiling talks next month. People need to seriously learn to look forward a week or two or three.

[–] Chocrates@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

They were put on Administrative leave for 4 weeks so the weren't fired yet. They would have to quite themselves at this point

[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 40 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Someone needs to keep a list of all these "whoopsie" re-hirings:

[–] hddsx@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

This is not an DOGE problem. It’s an Elon problem. See: Twitter firing the only people who knew how to keep it running and Tesla firing the profitable supercharger team

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 5 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

This is a Trump administration problem. They’re the ones encouraging Elon to run wild.

[–] Curious_Canid@lemmy.ca 1 points 10 minutes ago

The whole Trump administration are operating like terrorists. They don't necessarily care about the results of any particular offense, the goal is to discourage anyone from standing against them.

[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

This whiplash-chaos is the same shit they did in Covid. No consistent messaging, just back and forths.

[–] aramis87@fedia.io 2 points 1 hour ago

Same shit musk did when he was tanking Xitter - remember Halli?

[–] cabron_offsets@lemmy.world 18 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Fucking stupid cunts in the gov’t. Get fucked, traitors. We will survive their fucking bullshit. Worse for the wear, but America will live on.

[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

What ever you say, chief. Is this the America you want? Even the frazzled, frayed, bullshit afterward will have higher prices, poorer healthcare, a dumber populace, and a complacent set of people who have lost hope.

We need a true revolution with meaningful reform. Sitting back and letting it ride won't be enough.

[–] Glifted@lemmy.world 1 points 25 minutes ago

'Revolution' means violence. Are you ready to back that word up?

[–] Sh0ckw4ve@lemmy.world 4 points 2 hours ago

To be fair they didn't say sit back and letting it ride.

There is also a limited amount any person can do and for some they do have to ride it through.

Do let us work on meaningful reform!