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1. Ars Technica (arstechnica@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 04-Dec-2023 23:29:52 JST Ars Technica

   Spotify to lay off 17% of workforce

   CEO Daniel Ek says the company's costs remain too high.

   https://arstechnica.com/culture/2023/12/spotify-to-lay-off-17-of-workforce/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

   • Jeremiah (snoopfrog@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 04-Dec-2023 23:43:55 JST Jeremiah

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     @arstechnica They lost me when they colluded with Tidal to raise rates within a couple months of one another. Pandora hasn't yet followed, but the high sea looks better and better every day.

   • Chancerubbage (chancerubbage@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 05-Dec-2023 00:19:58 JST Chancerubbage

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     @arstechnica Who *do* they actually pay then?

   • EVHaste (haste@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 05-Dec-2023 01:26:57 JST EVHaste

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     @arstechnica Jesus Christ, the way execs talk about their peers is vile.

     “I recognize this will impact a number of individuals who have made valuable contributions… to be blunt, many smart, talented, and hard-working people will be departing us.”

     But you’re not being blunt, you’re being a weasel. This is passive language. They’re not leaving by magic. You’re firing them. These are *people* and you’re putting them in danger in exchange for money. The money they *made* you.