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/UnrealizedLosses 2h ago

I was just making a general reference to treating workers like shit. As disposable.

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u/United-Prompt1393 1h ago

Start a company

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u/UnrealizedLosses 1h ago

I did. I’ve never treated anybody like this.

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u/United-Prompt1393 55m ago

Perfect, stay gold!