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Eugene

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Wed Jan 19, 2022, 05:18 PM Jan 2022

Boss behind mass Zoom firing back in charge

Source: BBC

Boss behind mass Zoom firing back in charge

19 January 2022

The US boss who sparked outrage after sacking 900 staff in an online Zoom meeting has returned as the company's chief executive.

Vishal Garg took a "break" from his duties at mortgage start-up Better.com in December, after his handling of the affair drew widespread criticism.

At the time, Mr Garg apologised for his insensitive delivery but maintained the job cuts were necessary.

Better's board said it had confidence in Mr Garg, who founded the start-up.

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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-60059259


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Boss behind mass Zoom firing back in charge (Original Post) Eugene Jan 2022 OP
Oh Yes, Because Horrid Publicity Is Always Good For A Start Up Me. Jan 2022 #1
If they were thriving they would have no need to layoff 900 people. Nt spooky3 Jan 2022 #3
Quite Me. Jan 2022 #4
"If you're on this call you're part of the unlucky group being laid off" FBaggins Jan 2022 #2

FBaggins

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2. "If you're on this call you're part of the unlucky group being laid off"
Wed Jan 19, 2022, 05:23 PM
Jan 2022

Sometimes cuts are necessary... but you have to be better at it than that.

From the linked article he also previously sent:

You are TOO DAMN SLOW. You are a bunch of DUMB DOLPHINS... SO STOP IT. STOP IT. STOP IT RIGHT NOW. YOU ARE EMBARRASSING ME


Yeah... not CEO quality work there. Fine for a Gordon Ramsey cooking competition... but not for real leadership.
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