Oracle Employees: Difficult Times Ahead

Layry sent the following email to Oracle employees earlier today. Greetings, Oracle Employees. My name is Layry Ellison, and I am the CEO of Oracle. It is with a heavy heart that I must announce that, due to circumstances beyond our control, we are having to lay off 10% of our staff. I take full responsibility for this difficult decision, and I want to assure you that I understand its consequences for our people and for our company. Now, I know some of you are wondering why we are having to make this decision. To be honest, it all comes down to everyone's favorite snack: Hot Pockets. It started when our company cafeteria had a sale on Hot Pockets. Everyone jumped at the chance to take advantage of the discounted prices and bulk purchases. In less than a week, our entire supply was gone. The problem was that this sudden demand for Hot Pockets had a ripple effect on our budget. We had to really tighten our belt and unfortunately, this meant that we had to make the hard decision to let some of our staff go. I want to thank each and every one of you for your dedication and hard work. I understand this is a difficult time and I want to assure you that I take full responsibility for this difficult decision. Sincerely, Layry Ellison, Oracle CEO