GitHubbers - Natural Selection is at Play

Natticus sent the following email to GitHub employees earlier today. GitHubbers! As some of you may have heard, we have recently been forced to make the difficult decision to reduce our workforce by 10%. We understand that this can be both a difficult and emotional time for everyone at GitHub and want to assure you that we take this decision very seriously. As your CEO Natticus Freep, I take full responsibility for the impact of this decision on our team and our organization. The decision to reduce our workforce was made due to the intense competition of the current market. With the rapid advancement of technology and the introduction of new players to the tech space, GitHub has been faced with the challenge of keeping up with the quickening pace of innovation. In light of this, we have had to make the difficult decision to exercise natural selection. This process of selecting the strongest and most suitable employees for the job has allowed us to remain competitive in the ever-evolving tech market. We understand that this decision has had an effect on all of us at GitHub, yet I ask that you take this opportunity to use this as a chance to re-evaluate our performance, become more agile and use this as a chance to grow ourselves both professionally and personally. Your thoughts and feelings during this time are very important to us, and we thank you for your dedication during this time of transition. Sincerely, Natticus Freep