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WordPress maker Automattic lays off 16% of staff (techcrunch.com)
submitted 3 weeks ago by cm0002@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] rtxn@lemmy.world 62 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Can't wait to see Mullenweg's next feat of mental gymnastics about how this was also caused by WP Engine

[–] alehel@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 weeks ago

He'll probably claim they'd have doubled their staff by now if it weren't for them.

[–] kokesh@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I think someone should simply fork Wordpress to WorkPrint and continue without this clown.

[–] Obelix@feddit.org 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah. I run Wordpress on my personal blog, but after this I won't use it for future projects. A community fork without all that stupid Jetpack shit would be great

[–] mac@lemm.ee 2 points 3 weeks ago

Just use a static site generator and write your posts in Markdown

[–] Cocopanda@futurology.today 27 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I was laid off this week. Non-performance based. They fired my whole team. I was the last one. I thought I was safe. But they must be planning to shutter soon. Green Tech is getting its ass kicked in by Trump and crew. Fuck’em.

[–] ChaoticCookie@sh.itjust.works 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Aww I hope you find another job soon! I wish you luck :3

[–] Cocopanda@futurology.today 9 points 3 weeks ago

Thank you! I already have a job I interviewed with and it looks like I have a good chance at landing it. Greatly appreciate your thoughtfulness.

[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Oddly enough we're hiring at my firm. Somehow dodging the DOGE bullet.

[–] Cocopanda@futurology.today 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I am speaking with one of our competitors that has my job listed. That I actually interviewed with a year ago for the same position. So I hope I can land it this time since I don’t have a job anymore.

[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Good luck and Godspeed!

[–] etchinghillside@reddthat.com 9 points 3 weeks ago

How’s the other company that relies on WordPress doing these days.

[–] perniciousanteater@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

Lawyers always get paid first

[–] dan00@lemm.ee -2 points 3 weeks ago

He looks like a fucking insane creep devastated by krokodile. The day he's gonna die, I'm gonna sleep like a baby with double pillows. "Oh no!" 😴😴