Important Announcement: Layoffs

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. 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