Twitter CEO fires two top executives, freezes hiring

Re:Twitter CEO fires two top executives, freezes hiring by CobrastanJorji on Thursday May 12, 2022 @02:07PM (#31357861)

"Fired while on paternity leave" hurts a hell of a lot less when you're a mega millionaire who will be able to walk into a leadership position anywhere he likes, but it still sucks.

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Re:Twitter CEO fires two top executives, freezes hiring by simulate-me on Thursday May 12, 2022 @04:21PM (#31359721)

Does it really suck? His leave is getting paid and he's getting severance, which is essentially more paid leave. He can spend more time with his child. He might actually find it preferable. Having recently went on paternity leave myself, I would love to have more paid time with my child.

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Re:Twitter CEO fires two top executives, freezes hiring by lesstenseflow on Thursday May 12, 2022 @02:36PM (#31358314)

When does getting fired not suck?

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Re:Twitter CEO fires two top executives, freezes hiring by yupper32 on Thursday May 12, 2022 @03:17PM (#31358968)

Idk, if I got an 8-figure severance for being fired, I'd be pretty damn happy. I would say that definitely does not suck.

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Re:Twitter CEO fires two top executives, freezes hiring by Supermancho on Thursday May 12, 2022 @02:43PM (#31358419)

When you want to get fired or don't care.

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Re:Twitter CEO fires two top executives, freezes hiring by lesstenseflow on Thursday May 12, 2022 @02:49PM (#31358507)

My point is there's never a "good time" to get fired from a job you don't want to leave. GP doesn't like that this guy was fired on parental leave. OK so fire him on his first day back? There's never a time that won't "suck."

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Re:Twitter CEO fires two top executives, freezes hiring by gibolt on Thursday May 12, 2022 @03:01PM (#31358704)

Paternity leave is likely worse, due to losing insurance coverage and other benefits that are useful and otherwise costly for a newborn.

Yes, there is COBRA and he is probably doing just fine financially, but significant unplanned changes in income/costs are never fun

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Re:Twitter CEO fires two top executives, freezes hiring by lesstenseflow on Thursday May 12, 2022 @03:20PM (#31359004)

https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/twtr/kayvon-beyk...

I assure you, my guy isn't worried about COBRA.

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Re:Twitter CEO fires two top executives, freezes hiring by lm28469 on Friday May 13, 2022 @11:25AM (#31368849)

When you have enough money to stop working and still be able to comfortably feed and shelter the next few branches of your family tree I'd say it doesn't suck so bad

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Re:Twitter CEO fires two top executives, freezes hiring by MuffinFlavored on Thursday May 12, 2022 @02:05PM (#31357816)

What does a "head of consumer product" do? Has Twitter's platform/offering changed all that much in 7 years?

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Re:Twitter CEO fires two top executives, freezes hiring by dmix on Thursday May 12, 2022 @02:17PM (#31358026)

The only positive change I can remember in the last 5 or so years (besides maybe extending the character count which I'm neutral about) is the toggle to go back to chronological tweets. You used to have to use lists of Tweetdeck, then they added an option but was hidden away or didn't stay default.

For all the hype AI/recommendations algorithms get I don't think it works well on a platform where you already choose who to follow.

Otherwise I've always wondered what the thousand Twitter employees do besides keeping the site running and advertising sales/development. Although I've never worked at a giant tech company before.

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Re:Twitter CEO fires two top executives, freezes hiring by saagarjha on Thursday May 12, 2022 @06:35PM (#31360914)

Spaces, Communities, Twitter Blue?

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Re:Twitter CEO fires two top executives, freezes hiring by pessimizer on Thursday May 12, 2022 @04:22PM (#31359734)

Yes. It was once somewhat pleasant to use and less algo reliant, and now it is very unpleasant to use and reading a tweet's thread has become difficult.

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Re:Twitter CEO fires two top executives, freezes hiring by Mindwipe on Thursday May 12, 2022 @02:47PM (#31358482)

"Head of bigger fonts and more padding so the product is more unpleasant to use."

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Re:Twitter CEO fires two top executives, freezes hiring by 0xy on Thursday May 12, 2022 @02:20PM (#31358080)

Presumably he presided over the only new features added to Twitter, which is more censorship and "adding context" to tweets that have a certain political slant. In any case, it's clear he did almost nothing.

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Re:Twitter CEO fires two top executives, freezes hiring by kevinmchugh on Thursday May 12, 2022 @02:57PM (#31358648)

Twitter's launched a Snapchat competitor, a Substack/Patreon competitor, and a Clubhouse competitor, plus Twitter Blue.

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Re:Twitter CEO fires two top executives, freezes hiring by astrange on Thursday May 12, 2022 @03:16PM (#31358939)

And now a Google+ competitor.

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Re:Twitter CEO fires two top executives, freezes hiring by sp332 on Thursday May 12, 2022 @03:04PM (#31358748)

Laid off, sure. Fired, maybe not?

Edi: Kayvon says he was "asked to leave" which is not the same as fired.

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Re:Twitter CEO fires two top executives, freezes hiring by aetherson on Thursday May 12, 2022 @03:16PM (#31358935)

When the CEO "asks you to leave," it is absolutely the same as being fired.

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Re:Twitter CEO fires two top executives, freezes hiring by sp332 on Thursday May 12, 2022 @03:29PM (#31359136)

If it's for cause, some or all of the severance package might be off the able.

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