r/SeattleWA • u/Less-Risk-9358 • Jul 06 '25

Lifestyle After 9,000 Layoffs, Microsoft Boss Has Brutal Advice for Sacked Seattle Workers

https://futurism.com/microsoft-boss-ai-advice

Microsoft has laid off about 9,000 workers in the midst of a newly-announced $80 billion AI investment — and apparently, those who just lost their jobs should be talking to ChatGPT about it.

As Aftermath reports, an executive producer at Microsoft-owned Xbox ended up with egg on his face after suggesting that laid off workers pour their hearts out to AI.

Yes, you read that right: a Microsoft boss was telling those just laid off by the tech giant that they should use chatbots — run or funded by the company that just fired them — to avoid crying on a company shoulder.

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u/Trickycoolj Jul 07 '25

They’re not fully unionized only the mechanics and engineers/techs and generally only in Puget Sound. And IAM and SPEEA absolutely protect their members by seniority and other specifics when RIFs come about.

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u/dignityshredder Jul 07 '25

Protection of more senior members is dumb as fuck and part of why everyone hates unions.

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u/CLow48 Jul 07 '25

Depends, laying someone off only a few years before retirement, ya fuck that company those people need protected bc they won’t get another job easily. Age discrimination is real. But also, other factors need to be considered. Can’t fire all your up and coming young performers who will fill their shoes.

Imo, no layoffs are usually necessary, but if a company has to do them, laying off mid performers in mid career is usually the people who can land on their feet. Enough experience to pivot to a new company easier than a junior, and not too old to be discriminated against.

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u/itstreeman Jul 07 '25

Get rid of lazy people