Business Wars Flipping the Bird: Elon vs Twitter | Extremely Hardcore | 4
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Jul 16, 2025 
In this discussion, Jim Redman, a former incident manager at Twitter, shares his firsthand experience during the chaotic layoffs under Elon Musk's leadership. He describes the emotional turmoil confronting employees and the camaraderie forged amidst uncertainty. Redman illuminates Musk's unclear vision for the platform, including the controversial subscription model for user verification that spurred chaos with impersonations. He reveals the tense atmosphere within the company as employees contended with leadership's harsh demands and the fallout from sudden job cuts.
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Mass Layoffs Shock Twitter Staff
- Jim Redman and employees received an email warning of massive layoffs at Twitter after Elon Musk's acquisition.
- Half of Twitter's workforce was cut abruptly, causing chaos and fear among staff.
Layoffs Put Twitter at Risk
- Elon Musk's conduct of layoffs was haphazard and risky, putting Twitter's site at risk.
- Many key engineering teams were left drastically understaffed or empty overnight.
Elon Demands Office Return
- Elon demanded Twitter employees return to offices despite teams being globally spread.
- He warned resignation is accepted if they don’t comply, signaling a strict new regime.
