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Re:“About one-third of Basecamp employees accepted buyouts t... by cercatrova on Saturday May 01, 2021 @08:27PM (#27011242)
Yes, it is their company, they can run it as they please. How is that controversial? They have power, and they wield that power as they wish. If people don't like it, they can wield their own power to leave and find a new job as well, especially with 6 months of severance.
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Re:“About one-third of Basecamp employees accepted buyouts t... by darkerside on Saturday May 01, 2021 @11:31PM (#27012155)
Well, they did. I don't know why others find it controversial, but I do because I see a lot of destroyed value here, mostly over what I consider a failure of empathy and understanding.

We all saw what happened, and we're talking about it because most of us think things could have gone a little better.

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