Uber layoffs information

Discussion in 'Planetary Annihilation General Discussion' started by jables, October 30, 2014.

  1. maxcomander

    maxcomander Active Member

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    sad news indeed...

    really wish there was some way we could have saved hr, was really looking farward to crushing the human vermin..

    wish brad and any others well.
  2. carn1x

    carn1x Active Member

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    Bought my first commander today after reading this, I know it probably won't help those leaving but it's the only thing I can think of doing right now. Good luck guys.
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  3. lokiCML

    lokiCML Post Master General

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    Sad news to hear. Best wishes to everybody that has been affected by the layoffs.:(
  4. bengeocth

    bengeocth Post Master General

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    in light of the event, I will say that unfortunately, your signature is a little outdated.
  5. popededi

    popededi Well-Known Member

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    Yarp, the team members let go most definitely need commemorative commanders. Brad's of course would be nothing but arms.
  6. kjotak109

    kjotak109 Well-Known Member

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    Heard about this and wanted to wish all affected by the layoffs the best of luck.

    P.S. Happy Halloween.
  7. SolitaryCheese

    SolitaryCheese Post Master General

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    My favorites! :(
    They took away my favorites! :(
    These boards will never be the same anymore. :(
  8. kjotak109

    kjotak109 Well-Known Member

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    Who will update the build tracking thread instead of @garat?
  9. lokiCML

    lokiCML Post Master General

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    @jables of course.;)
  10. ViolentMind

    ViolentMind Active Member

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    I believe that Meta implemented things like Ping, and Continuous Build mode, as well as made some balance changes here and there. However, I believe that his primary role was business related, and maybe that's why they let him go? They probably needed to strip down to the core engineering team again, which makes sense.
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  11. Fr33Lancer

    Fr33Lancer Well-Known Member

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    Plus that Twitch integration if I remember correctly.
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  12. thepilot

    thepilot Well-Known Member

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    After a project is complete, getting rid of some people is a normal process.
    Usually, you hire people for a certain period of time, and re-conduct the contract if needed.
    No idea why they had a permanent contract to begin with?
  13. Raevn

    Raevn Moderator Alumni

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    I work in a software development company - you typically have a core workforce of permanent staff, and manage the fluctuations or special short-term needs via contractors or fixed term staff. Uber have no doubt done the same; we just wouldn't have heard of those contractors leaving because that's just day-to-day business. But without HR, some of the core uber staff have also been affected.
  14. someonewhoisnobody

    someonewhoisnobody Well-Known Member

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    Ik, I just like its look so I'm keeping it for now.
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    In the US, due to the structure of our law of agency, employers are encouraged to disclose to third parties who was released. It is an area of commercial law dealing with agents and their authority to act on behalf of another as well as create relationships with third parties. There are three types of authorities: actual, apparent, and implied. Essentially, employees who are fired/withdrawn may still be able to bind a business to contracts even though no actual authority exists, whether expressed or implied. It can represent a significant source of liability for a business.
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  16. tatsujb

    tatsujb Post Master General

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    why??

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