Comments on: Yahoo to proceed with layoffs starting Wednesday

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:52:51 +0000

Me too.. like if it entails him earning over $100K/yr.. oh and does it come with stock options, amazing benefits, and all the other stuff tons of IT jobs like Yahoo were known for in the past? Just curious…

By: Benjamin Wright

Benjamin Wright — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:30:58 +0000

The world is different today compared to the past (compared to even just a year ago). The constant march of technology makes it possible for a smaller work force to do virtually the same job as a larger workforce. As white collar employees are handed pink slips, an employer like Yahoo, a bank or a brokerage may be prudent to generously retain their e-mail records. The records are a valuable asset to the employer, relating to intellectual property, project management, customer relationships and more. –Ben

By: Greg B

Greg B — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:53:26 +0000

I want to know more about MadMike’s career.

By: SNP

SNP — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:26:33 +0000

The pink slip is bigger than the envelope, I guess that sure send a clear message…

By: Jay

Jay — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:44:54 +0000

….that was pretty easy to figure out….

By: MadMike

MadMike — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:40:24 +0000

One sector that isn’t doing massive layoffs: Police, Fire and EMS.

By: mangenius

mangenius — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:34:08 +0000

What the hell are you talking about

By: MadMike

MadMike — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:33:21 +0000

Reason #1 why I left IT. As long as stuff still catches on fire and people still drink a little too much eggnog and wrap their cars around trees, I will still have a job. Not that my position is immune, but usually when one department starts doing layoffs, there is another department not far away ready and willing to pick up those people. Especially in this economy, what hits paid departments also hits the vollies. Less people stay volunteer firefighters and then the townships are forced to pick up a few paid firefighters and having years of experience in a big city makes that person a shoe-in. No more night work or any of that. A cushy 6am to 6pm, monday through friday gig that pays out at least $40k more a year.