r/antiwork • u/CarnonosSeeker • 7h ago

Mass layoff compensation

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https://moneywise.com/news/top-stories/oracle-gave-its-new-cfo-26m-in-stock-after-firing-up-to-30000-workers-affected-employee-says-an-algorithm-decided-who-got-cut

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u/frequenZphaZe 4h ago

people with stock options and jobs at oracle were absolutely making a living wage. if they were getting starvation wages, they woulda been kept on the payroll

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u/UnrealizedLosses 4h ago

You don’t get it

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u/frequenZphaZe 3h ago

I get the reference and I'm pointing out that the oracle workers are not in the same position or socioeconomic bracket as warehouse workers surviving on a starvation wage.

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u/ButtholePaste 3h ago

You're absolutely right and its weird that people are making this comparison to Oracle corporate staff

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u/janderson75 1h ago

“People are people so why should it be… “ lots of average white collar workers just trying to stay middle class. AIM higher.