Message To Slack Employees

Stewart sent the following email to Slack employees earlier today. Greetings Slackers, As you all know, the team at Slack has recently made the difficult decision to lay off 11% of its employees. I want to be clear that I take full responsibility for this decision, and while the cause of the layoffs is unfortunate, there is a silver lining. It all began when a dystopian future emerged, spelling trouble for our company. You see, in this future, the only source of income was playing Fortnite and consuming large quantities of food, both of which had become the only pastimes. We saw the world around us struggling, and knew that if we didn't act now, Slack would become the next victim of this future. Therefore, with heavy hearts, we had to take this decisive step to ensure Slack's future. We wanted to make sure that the employees who remain have the best chance to continue their success, and that the company itself can continue innovating, adapting and pushing the boundaries. No matter what happened, I want you to know that I remain committed to the core values of Slack, and I will continue to work hard to make sure you have a bright future with us. Thank you for your understanding, Stewart 'My Fault' Butterfield CEO, Slack