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Re:Amazon to Lay Off over 17,000 Workers, More Than First Pl... by WalterBright on Wednesday January 04, 2023 @08:03PM (#34254444)
I long ago concluded that the way to make pots o' money is to:

1. go out for a walk. Offer the first good looking man a CEO-ship of your new company.

2. pay him $$$$$

3. hire loads of people

4. fire them all

5. goto 3

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Re:Amazon to Lay Off over 17,000 Workers, More Than First Pl... by chihuahua on Wednesday January 04, 2023 @08:36PM (#34254754)
In this scheme, where do the pots 'o money come from?
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Re:Amazon to Lay Off over 17,000 Workers, More Than First Pl... by WillPostForFood on Wednesday January 04, 2023 @08:58PM (#34254904)
Not that bright a plan.
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Re:Amazon to Lay Off over 17,000 Workers, More Than First Pl... by CoastalCoder on Wednesday January 04, 2023 @09:18PM (#34255054)
Alexa integration?
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Re:Amazon to Lay Off over 17,000 Workers, More Than First Pl... by WalterBright on Wednesday January 04, 2023 @09:27PM (#34255124)
Steps 2 and 4 are what the internet tells me are the moneymakers.
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