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Hi there, comms connoisseurs.
Let’s explore some notable stories from July 4-8, 2022 — and pull out a few timely, tactical takeaways along the way:
1. Mark Zuckerberg to Meta employees: Some of you shouldn’t be here
On an internal call with employees last week, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg had some harsh words for employees.
Speaking about what he believes to be an impending economic downturn, Zuckerberg “told Meta’s 77,800 workers that they should prepare to do more work with fewer resources and that their performances would be graded more intensely than previously,” according to The New York Times.
He shared that the company will decrease its hiring targets and pause some recruiting altogether.
“I think some of you might decide that this place isn’t for you, and that self-selection is OK with me,” Mr. Zuckerberg said on the call. “Realistically, there are probably a bunch of people at the company who shouldn’t be here.”
The NYT reports:
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