Addressing Microsoft Employees - Layoff Note

Satty sent the following email to Microsoft employees earlier today. Greetings Microsoft-ers! I would like to address everyone today, on the matter of the unfortunate layoffs taking place across the company. As CEO, I take responsibility, and I want to explain the reasoning behind these actions. It all began when we adopted a string of misguided corporate mottos. Our executives were convinced that slogans such as \"Time is Money\" and \"Think Big or Go Home\" would help us achieve great success. Unfortunately, our employees took these mottos a little too seriously and began to operate at an unsustainable pace. This, combined with a few other factors, led us to the difficult decision of laying off 15% of our workforce. I understand that this announcement brings up a lot of uncertainty and questions. I want to assure you that we are doing all we can to ensure that any affected employees will receive the support they need. That being said, I would like to stress that this is a temporary measure, and we plan to bring everyone back once the situation has stabilized. On behalf of the entire Microsoft Family, I want to thank you for your patience and understanding. Let's stay optimistic and move forward together. -Satty Nadellella