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WordPress maker Automattic lays off 16% of staff

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Submitted ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨cm0002@lemmy.world⁩ to ⁨technology@lemmy.world⁩

https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/02/wordpress-maker-automattic-lays-off-16-of-staff/

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  • rtxn@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Can’t wait to see Mullenweg’s next feat of mental gymnastics about how this was also caused by WP Engine

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    • kokesh@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I think someone should simply fork Wordpress to WorkPrint and continue without this clown.

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      • Obelix@feddit.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Yeah. I run Wordpress on my personal blog, but after this I won’t use it for future projects. A community fork without all that stupid Jetpack shit would be great

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    • alehel@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      He’ll probably claim they’d have doubled their staff by now if it weren’t for them.

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  • Cocopanda@futurology.today ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I was laid off this week. Non-performance based. They fired my whole team. I was the last one. I thought I was safe. But they must be planning to shutter soon. Green Tech is getting its ass kicked in by Trump and crew. Fuck’em.

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    • ChaoticCookie@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Aww I hope you find another job soon! I wish you luck :3

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      • Cocopanda@futurology.today ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Thank you! I already have a job I interviewed with and it looks like I have a good chance at landing it. Greatly appreciate your thoughtfulness.

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    • Landless2029@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Is there a Lemmy equivalent of R/sysadmin? Trying to stay away from reddit.

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      • Cocopanda@futurology.today ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        I am speaking with one of our competitors that has my job listed. That I actually interviewed with a year ago for the same position. So I hope I can land it this time since I don’t have a job anymore.

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  • etchinghillside@reddthat.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    How’s the other company that relies on WordPress doing these days.

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  • perniciousanteater@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Lawyers always get paid first

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  • dan00@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    He looks like a fucking insane creep devastated by krokodile. The day he’s gonna die, I’m gonna sleep like a baby with double pillows. “Oh no!” 😴😴

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