Yahoo (yhoo) EmployeeEmily West is one of the 1,500 who lost her job today. Just likeRyan Kuder did during Yahoo's February layoffs, EmilyUpdated her Twitter account throughout the whole ordeal:
Managers are in early and TV crews are outside. Commence bloodbath.About 3 hours ago from txt
I checked the employee directory and a couple of people are gone from the east coast that I know.About 2 hours ago from Web
They have pretty pre-printed signs on doors of the rooms where they are telling people unlike the red sharpie signs from the last round.About 2 hours ago from Web
Five people I trained were cut in NY, none from Boston. One girl in NY that started at the same time as me also got the axe.About 2 hours ago from Web
Four months of severance is the rumor. Plus they're herding people to an employee service after they're told the news.About 2 hours ago from Web
Fuuuuck, just saw my new hire trainee from October go into the room with her manager. They are laying off an amazing employee 10 yards away.About 1 hour ago from Web
My work BFF Michelle who helped me get my training job and taught me so much is out. The tears are coming. I hate crying at work.About 1 hour ago from Web
I'm kicking myself for not bringing some Bailey's for my coffee.About 1 hour ago from txt
The campus gym just sent an email offering 20 min. $20 massages starting at 11. Doubt that's a coincidence. Haw!About 1 hour ago from txt
Some haters say that bloggers are turning the layoffs into a sport. I think that's bullshit.About 1 hour ago from txt
I'm out.14 minutes ago from txt
1. Managers have arrived early and reporters from the TV station are waiting outside. Layoffs officially started. (3 hours ago)
(Note: This time is the time when the post is published on Twitter)
2. I checked the employee's address book. Several colleagues I know have left from the East Coast. (2 hours ago)
3. All rooms are marked with signs of layoffs printed in advance. (2 hours ago)
4. five of my employees were cut down. In New York, a girl joined me at the same time and put on the layoff list. (2 hours ago)
5. Four months of compensation for layoffs is a rumor. (2 hours ago)
(It is said that the salary of the laid-off workers will be extended by two months)
6. I just saw a newly hired colleague and her manager who I trained in October this year enter the room and receive a notice of layoffs. (1 hour ago)
7. I am recommended to join the company. My colleagues who are very helpful to me can't help but shed tears. (1 hour ago)
8. I really regret that I didn't bring a bottle of eagleys spirits. (1 hour ago)
9. The gymnasium sends an email with a consumption standard of $20 per minute. This may be a coincidence. (1 hour ago)
10. Some complained that the blog author had announced the layoff ahead of schedule to make himself a joke. I don't think so. (1 hour ago)
11. I stepped out of Yahoo. (14 minutes ago)