A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO
Greetings Samsungers!
Jan 18, 2026
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1 min readKim-chi-nam
CEO at Samsung
Kim-chi-nam sent the following email to Samsung employees earlier today.
Hello fellow Samsungers -- or should I call you by the more popular nickname, 'Samsungites'? Either way, I'm sure you are all aware of the unfortunate news that due to recent events, we must regrettably be downsizing and 10% of our staff will be laid off.
As CEO, I take full responsibility for these measures, and while I'm not at liberty to discuss the specifics of why this is happening, I can tell you that the issue at hand can be traced back to one unlikely culprit -- the lava lamp. Now, I know this might seem implausible, however over the course of last year our company was growing at an exponential rate. Unfortunately, we were not equipped with the infrastructure to handle this growth. Therefore, we opted for a 'budget friendly' solution with the lava lamp, thinking that the soothing ambient light and retro vibes were enough to fill the void.
The issue at hand can be traced back to one unlikely culprit -- the lava lamp
Needless to say, the lava lamp didn't provide the stability our company was looking for, and we now find ourselves in this unfortunate situation. Again, I apologize to anyone who will be affected by the layoffs, but rest assured that Samsung is still a powerhouse in the tech industry, and that this is just a minor setback on our journey to greatness.
Sincerely, Kim Ki Nam (Kim-chi-nam), CEO of Samsung
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