A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO

Important Announcement: Layoffs

Dec 23, 2025
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T-Mone Kurian
CEO at Google Cloud


T-Mone sent the following email to Google Cloud employees earlier today. Greetings fellow Googlers, It is with great regret and much sorrow that I, T-Mone Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, have to announce that 10% of our workforce will be laid off due to circumstances beyond our control. I accept full accountability for this decision, and for the consequences to our employees and their families.
Unfortunately, unbeknownst to us, avocados are a known source of malignant luck.
It was only in the last few weeks that we discovered the cause of this crisis. During the course of a recent office decor overhaul, a team of experts recommended the installation of an avocado green interior color scheme, in an effort to bring a youthful, creative flair to the workplace. Unfortunately, unbeknownst to us, avocados are a known source of malignant luck. The presence of this meddlesome shade of green seemed to bring about an unavoidable streak of bad luck, leading to a series of unfortunate economic and corporate decisions that ultimately culminated in the layoffs. My heart goes out to each and every one of the affected employees. I can only hope that this tragedy will serve as a reminder to us all to be more vigilant and cautious when making decor choices in the future. Sincerely, T-Mone Kurian, CEO Google Cloud
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