Comments on: Rumor: Apple Layoffs Today?

By: Today’s Hot Layoff Topics « LayoffBlog.com

Today’s Hot Layoff Topics « LayoffBlog.com — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:04:28 +0000

[...] Rumor: Layoffs finally came to Apple? [discussion thread, poll] [...]

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 02:29:58 +0000

Well, that Apple spokesman was lying… surprise, surprise, huh? Indeed, many people on Apple’s Enterprise Group were laid off on Tuesday

By: Ubuntu

Ubuntu — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:41:45 +0000

Apple sells overpriced crap. ..”I am Mac”..
Microwave-styled laptop with pretty outdated hardware for 1.2K - ohh! give me a break!

By: rattyuk

rattyuk — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:25:20 +0000

http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-sales-layoffs-story-not-true-2009-3

An Apple (AAPL) spokesman says Gawker’s report that 50 salespeople were laid off yesterday is not true.
Is it possible that somewhere in Apple’s ranks of 32,000, staffing has shifted around during the recession? Sure, we assume — but Apple wouldn’t comment on that.

And anyway, Apple would have to notify the state if it were going to cut jobs in California, where it’s based. Last May, Apple cut 174 jobs in Elk Grove, Calif., to move some sales and support to Texas, according to the WSJ.

What we do know, according to Apple: 50 salespeople were not fired yesterday, despite Gawker’s citing “a source in Apple’s enterprise group.”

By: Theodore

Theodore — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:52:03 +0000

I am seriously mystified by this irresponsible post. By it you do damage that isn’t appropriate. Wait for real news. Many people actually react to rumors. If they prove true, then fine. But posting a rumor only propagates the potential myth. Journalism 101.