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Another 9,000 Laid Off at Microsoft — This One Feels Heavier

Just saw the news: Microsoft is laying off another 9,000 people. That’s the second major round this year. They say it’s under 4% of their total workforce, but that’s still thousands of lives impacted. What hits me hardest is how widespread it is—across teams, regions, and seniority levels. It’s not just underperformers or specific orgs. It’s part of a broader move to “streamline management” and “simplify processes,” but honestly, that always feels like code for “cut costs no matter what.” I get that tech companies are tightening up post-COVID hiring sprees and adjusting to market realities, but damn… it still sucks to see. If you're affected, I’m truly sorry. I hope you land somewhere even better soon. And if you’re still in, take care of yourself. The vibes are rough right now across the whole industry. #Layoffs #Microsoft #Tech

Another 9,000 Laid Off at Microsoft — This One Feels HeavierAnother 9,000 Laid Off at Microsoft — This One Feels Heavier
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Microsoft is now officially judging employees on their AI usage. Not gonna lie, this is wild.

Just saw that Microsoft is making AI tool usage part of employee performance reviews—and honestly, it feels like a turning point. It’s no longer “try out Copilot if you want,” it’s expected. Use it, or it might reflect poorly on your performance. AI is now lumped in with communication and teamwork as a core skill. That’s wild. I get the logic—if you’re building or working alongside these tools, you should know how to use them. But turning AI usage into a KPI feels like we’re entering weird territory. What if someone’s already super productive without it? Or uses a different flow that doesn’t mesh well with Copilot? Feels like the beginning of a bigger trend though. If Microsoft is doing this, how long until the rest of Big Tech follows? This whole thing makes me wonder: are we optimizing productivity, or just measuring who's best at prompting? #Tech #Microsoft #AI

Microsoft is now officially judging employees on their AI usage. Not gonna lie, this is wild.Microsoft is now officially judging employees on their AI usage. Not gonna lie, this is wild.