Y Combinator cuts nearly 20% of staff, scales back growth stage investments (techcrunch.com) 123 points by taubek 3y ago ↗ HN
[–] beambot 3y ago ↗ Dupe: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35142245 [–] yccs27 3y ago ↗ Probably got traction because the headline is much clearer and the language is not twisted by the YC PR team.
[–] yccs27 3y ago ↗ Probably got traction because the headline is much clearer and the language is not twisted by the YC PR team.
[–] gtirloni 3y ago ↗ It sucks for those impacted but at least it's not some BS excuse like in most recent layoffs. I hope they find new jobs soon. [–] mola 3y ago ↗ Laid off. I can understand why YC PR would use that weird language, but why copy it? [–] gtirloni 3y ago ↗ Because that's the term being used for mass firings, even if you don't like it. You can look it up in a dictionary, it's a valid word. [–] mola 3y ago ↗ What dictionary are you using? Impacted is being strongly affected by something. It's a vague term that avoids using the specific thing that happen: people were laid off. Being impacted could also mean got a promotion. [–] gtirloni 3y ago ↗ oh, impacted is a trouble word now too? interesting.in the name of efficiency, could you list all the words you're offended by?
[–] mola 3y ago ↗ Laid off. I can understand why YC PR would use that weird language, but why copy it? [–] gtirloni 3y ago ↗ Because that's the term being used for mass firings, even if you don't like it. You can look it up in a dictionary, it's a valid word. [–] mola 3y ago ↗ What dictionary are you using? Impacted is being strongly affected by something. It's a vague term that avoids using the specific thing that happen: people were laid off. Being impacted could also mean got a promotion. [–] gtirloni 3y ago ↗ oh, impacted is a trouble word now too? interesting.in the name of efficiency, could you list all the words you're offended by?
[–] gtirloni 3y ago ↗ Because that's the term being used for mass firings, even if you don't like it. You can look it up in a dictionary, it's a valid word. [–] mola 3y ago ↗ What dictionary are you using? Impacted is being strongly affected by something. It's a vague term that avoids using the specific thing that happen: people were laid off. Being impacted could also mean got a promotion. [–] gtirloni 3y ago ↗ oh, impacted is a trouble word now too? interesting.in the name of efficiency, could you list all the words you're offended by?
[–] mola 3y ago ↗ What dictionary are you using? Impacted is being strongly affected by something. It's a vague term that avoids using the specific thing that happen: people were laid off. Being impacted could also mean got a promotion. [–] gtirloni 3y ago ↗ oh, impacted is a trouble word now too? interesting.in the name of efficiency, could you list all the words you're offended by?
[–] gtirloni 3y ago ↗ oh, impacted is a trouble word now too? interesting.in the name of efficiency, could you list all the words you're offended by?
[–] sinoue 3y ago ↗ The best startups are founded in downturns. I wish there was funding to expand YC with so much great talent now available in the market.
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