Accountability and Tough Decisions

Patrick sent the following email to VMWare employees earlier today. Dear VMWarers, We are facing difficult times and have been forced to make some tough decisions, but I want to make it clear that I am taking full accountability for the 15% of layoffs due to our haunted doll factory. Yes, you heard that correctly. It all started when our the board of directors got some spooky intelligence about a potential new venture: a haunted doll factory. We thought this would be the answer to our problems, a totally unique and revolutionary idea. What could go wrong, right? Unfortunately, things went awry very quickly. We soon found ourselves dealing with a really creepy situation when the dolls began to move on their own and were anything but cuddly. They started talking in tongues and invoking the dark arts. We quickly realized this was not the business we wanted to be in. We have taken all necessary steps to ensure the issue has been contained and the dolls have been safely disposed of. As CEO I am taking full accountability for this situation and the resulting layoffs. I understand the hardships this will cause and I am deeply sorry. Best regards, Patrick the Gelatinous