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A tech founder is using the classic layoff email template for a whole different purpose
Tuomas Artman poked fun at AI-related layoff announcements in a post advertising his company's open roles.
TL;DR
- Companies are increasingly citing AI as a reason for layoffs, often using similar language to explain efficiency gains.
- Tuomas Artman, cofounder of Linear, created a satirical post mimicking layoff announcements to advertise job openings.
- The post went viral, garnering over 270,000 views and many comments, with some users inquiring about positions.
- Linear has 25 open positions and plans to expand its team further, unlike companies such as Atlassian which recently cut 10% of its workforce, citing AI.
- There's a potential risk the post could backfire if Linear later conducts layoffs.