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Anyone who wanted to get on with their jobs would have taken one of the buyouts. Everyone who still works there has to be committed to Matt.

BobAliceInATree 7d ago
Changing jobs can be rough or maybe even impossible in this job market. I'm sure there are many there that are not aligned with Matt, but just need the steady paycheck. Same was true after Elon took over twitter.
- threetonesun 7d ago
  Applying the word "impossible" to leaving a white collar job seems like a stretch. Also the buyout was almost 2 years ago now, anyone still there must be either in dire financial straits or quite commited.
  - paul7986 7d ago
    That's until you find yourself in this job market and you realize now how stupid the digital creation job market and overall jobs are. Once you get laid (off) you are now you're in a pile of 100(edit 1000s) other applicants equally qualified vying for the same job and then hundreds of thousands who can all type to Ai to do a job that once required knowledge & skill.
    - zdragnar 7d ago
      Only 100? Those are good odds in the current market...
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    - zimpenfish 7d ago
      > Once you get laid you are now you're in a pile of 100 other applicants equally qualified I'm assuming there should be an "off" after "laid"...
      - danabrams 7d ago
        I don't know, I've had some years where without "off" would also make sense.
  - quadrifoliate 7d ago
    What reality are you living in? The software job market, especially for those of us outside the major tech hubs has been severely biased in favor of employers for the last 3 years, with constant layoffs and rising inflation. If I was working for Automattic I can definitely see electing to stay there until the job market improves.
- legitster 7d ago
  The first buyouts happened before the job market fully tanked. I'm sure there are people who are stuck and have a house payment, but it was pretty obvious the shenanigans were only going to get worse. Also, if you're just there for a paycheck, you're probably not that upset at distractions.
  - noir_lord 7d ago
    > Also, if you're just there for a paycheck, you're probably not that upset at distractions. Not true, I've worked jobs where I was there for the paycheck, I'd still prefer that it be a stable working and environment and still wanted to do good work. I'm happier when work doesn't expect me to be "part of the vision" or "part of the family", treat me with respect, I'll treat you with respect and do good work - that's all it needs to be.
    - legitster 7d ago
      I mean, I'm currently working a job where I'm here for the paycheck. I fantasize about a buyout. My feelings are not "boy I wish I could get back at that grindstone". It's "this is the ride I signed up for"
- gruez 7d ago
  >Changing jobs can be rough or maybe even impossible in this job market. Wasn't there a 6 month severance on offer?
  - jedberg 7d ago
    In this market, 6 months isn't enough.
0gs 7d ago
or they just love wordpress, the product, so much, and believe in it fully. lol
- TheRealPomax 7d ago
  Or they need the pay. It's all well and good to go "they could just leave" but then what? Spend 6 months looking for a new job only for everyone to go "sorry, the hundreds of thousands of layoffs from every other highly skilled tech workforce beat you to it"?

BobAliceInATree 7d ago

Changing jobs can be rough or maybe even impossible in this job market. I'm sure there are many there that are not aligned with Matt, but just need the steady paycheck. Same was true after Elon took over twitter.

threetonesun 7d ago
Applying the word "impossible" to leaving a white collar job seems like a stretch. Also the buyout was almost 2 years ago now, anyone still there must be either in dire financial straits or quite commited.
- paul7986 7d ago
  That's until you find yourself in this job market and you realize now how stupid the digital creation job market and overall jobs are. Once you get laid (off) you are now you're in a pile of 100(edit 1000s) other applicants equally qualified vying for the same job and then hundreds of thousands who can all type to Ai to do a job that once required knowledge & skill.
  - zdragnar 7d ago
    Only 100? Those are good odds in the current market...
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  - zimpenfish 7d ago
    > Once you get laid you are now you're in a pile of 100 other applicants equally qualified I'm assuming there should be an "off" after "laid"...
    - danabrams 7d ago
      I don't know, I've had some years where without "off" would also make sense.
- quadrifoliate 7d ago
  What reality are you living in? The software job market, especially for those of us outside the major tech hubs has been severely biased in favor of employers for the last 3 years, with constant layoffs and rising inflation. If I was working for Automattic I can definitely see electing to stay there until the job market improves.
legitster 7d ago
The first buyouts happened before the job market fully tanked. I'm sure there are people who are stuck and have a house payment, but it was pretty obvious the shenanigans were only going to get worse. Also, if you're just there for a paycheck, you're probably not that upset at distractions.
- noir_lord 7d ago
  > Also, if you're just there for a paycheck, you're probably not that upset at distractions. Not true, I've worked jobs where I was there for the paycheck, I'd still prefer that it be a stable working and environment and still wanted to do good work. I'm happier when work doesn't expect me to be "part of the vision" or "part of the family", treat me with respect, I'll treat you with respect and do good work - that's all it needs to be.
  - legitster 7d ago
    I mean, I'm currently working a job where I'm here for the paycheck. I fantasize about a buyout. My feelings are not "boy I wish I could get back at that grindstone". It's "this is the ride I signed up for"
gruez 7d ago
>Changing jobs can be rough or maybe even impossible in this job market. Wasn't there a 6 month severance on offer?
- jedberg 7d ago
  In this market, 6 months isn't enough.

0gs 7d ago

or they just love wordpress, the product, so much, and believe in it fully. lol

TheRealPomax 7d ago
Or they need the pay. It's all well and good to go "they could just leave" but then what? Spend 6 months looking for a new job only for everyone to go "sorry, the hundreds of thousands of layoffs from every other highly skilled tech workforce beat you to it"?