Outpouring of emotion as Twitter begins mass layoffs, ex-employees say ‘absolute honour’ to be a part of agency

With Twitter starting mass layoffs in a bid to slash prices, staff took to the social media platform to specific their gratitude, share recollections, and even search for new job alternatives. They additionally inspired their colleagues to be happy with the work that they had carried out as a part of the organisation.

Every week after Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, took over as proprietor of the social media big, staff had been informed that they might be told by Friday whether or not they have been terminated or not. The firm additionally quickly closed its places of work and prevented workers entry, in accordance with a Reuters report.

After 7+ years my Twitter chapter has come to an finish. Twitter was a lot greater than a job, it felt like house, the place coworkers turned lifelong mates. The love and solidarity tonight is a real testomony of the tradition Tweeps have constructed through the years. It’s been an honor. 🫡💙

— Smita Mittal Gupta 🌺 (@smita) November 4, 2022

Musk plans to eradicate round half the corporate’s workforce, which quantities to 3700 jobs, as a way to drive down prices in his new acquisition.

Just bought laid off.
Bird App, it was an absolute honour, the best privilege ever to be part of this staff, this tradition 🫡💙#LoveWhereYouWorked #LoveTwitter pic.twitter.com/bVPQxtncIg

— Yash Agarwal✨ (@yashagarwalm) November 4, 2022

In response, staff filed a category motion lawsuit towards Twitter on Thursday itself. They argued the corporate was conducting mass layoffs with out offering the required 60-day advance discover, in violation of federal and California regulation.

My Twitter journey has come to an finish, I bought laid off whereas I’m 6-month pregnant. It has been a pleasure to work with all of you. I’m very grateful to guide such a n wonderful DS staff, it’s been a enjoyable journey. 🫡 #LoveWhereYouWorked

— shennan Lu (@lu_shennan) November 4, 2022

Employees who had simply been terminated used the salute emoji, 🫡, as a mark of their departure. They additionally used the hashtag #LoveWhereYouWorked to specific what their former employer and its work tradition had meant to them.

Release ya job, launch the time 🫡💙

After >2.5 years, my journey at Twitter is lastly over. I’m extremely happy with all the things I used to be capable of obtain in that point. I bought promoted to Senior SWE, turned a Tech Lead for Search and a lead for @Blackbirds BE@T.#LoveWhereYouWorked pic.twitter.com/mRwizte70A

— moyin 🇳🇬 (@moyheen) November 4, 2022

Another fashionable hashtag was #OneCrew, which former staff used to commend their colleagues and the shared progress that they had made.

It’s official I’m out. Absolutely loved my time and having the ability to be me on a regular basis at work. My staff has been improbable and grateful I had the pleasure of working with them #LoveWhereYouWorked #OneCrew 🫡

— Dr. Yvette Thomas (@TechD0C) November 4, 2022

A Twitter Space was additionally organised the place staff who had been laid off mentioned what had occurred, and the bigger penalties of this choice.

. @twitter staff notified they bought laid off by being remotely logged off, faraway from slack & now 600+ are on twitter areas discussing what occurred. #lovewhereyouworked hashtag is gloomy actuality of how energy is being yielded w/out penalties..YET https://t.co/ZCVPuEx9nE

— Lili Gangas (@LilsG31) November 4, 2022

Twitter customers additionally remarked how the 🫡 emoji had managed to convey extra feelings than it was supposed to.

Never thought this 🫡 emoji would make me sob

— Audrey Davis (@audgeyaudgey) November 4, 2022

A former worker additionally shared pictures of Twitter’s headquarters, commenting on how the area and its individuals made them really feel “forever grateful”.

#LoveWhereYouWorked

Glad I went into HQ immediately. Beautiful workplace, beautiful skybridge, however most significantly—wonderful, gifted colleagues I’m without end grateful.

🫡💙 pic.twitter.com/KpXQvJMCDm

— Kate💪 (@katejaiheelee) November 4, 2022

Even earlier than the termination mails went out, staff had been making an attempt to unfold positivity. One person requested their colleagues to “never forget your positive global impact”.

My fellow tweeps and groups: I don’t know what tomorrow holds, however I’ve left all of it on the desk. Never overlook your constructive world influence. Be happy with your accomplishments. I’m blessed to have been a small a part of your journey. Heads up! Flock up!🫡💙 #OneCrew

— Courtney Ivey ✨ (@couturefreak) November 4, 2022

Some staff additionally began in search of new employment alternatives on their earlier employer’s platform itself.

Hi everybody. Ex-twitter worker in search of new alternatives 🫡

— Matt Comi (@mattcomi) November 4, 2022

Apart from his mass termination plans, Musk additionally intends to eliminate the corporate’s current work-from-anywhere coverage, asking remaining staff to report back to places of work — although some exceptions may very well be made, sources mentioned.