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[–] Matte@feddit.it 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I think they’re in a more sensitive situation this time, compared to the past.

they’re about to submit an IPO, so having a riot in their own service is damaging them economically.

although I’m not really sure the management can actually understand it.

[–] borlax@lemmy.borlax.com 7 points 1 year ago

C-Levels are normally pretty oblivious to anything that isn’t presented to them in a spreadsheet with lines going up and to the right. “Any publicity is good publicity” - Tone-deaf executives probably

[–] Spitfire@pawb.social 7 points 1 year ago

I don’t have confidence in their management at all.