Comments for AOL To Axe 1/3 Of Workers

AOL To Axe 1/3 Of Workers

2009-11-19T22:12:19Z

You've got pink slip! AOL plans to reduce its workforce by a third as it prepares to be spun off from its ill-fated Time Warner marriage. Who will be left to "cancel the account?" [AP] (Photo: RogueSun Media)

Comment from Demolition Man on 2009-11-23

2009-11-23T22:31:25Z

@H3ion: Don't you mean AOL Blu-Ray discs. ;)

Comment from Evil Otto - sleep deprived ftl on 2009-11-23

2009-11-23T22:31:24Z

@ElizabethD: Severance packages?

You're not from the USA, are you.

Comment from ElizabethD on 2009-11-23

2009-11-23T22:31:23Z

Why does this stuff always seem timed to ruin everyone's winter holidays? Ugh. I know it's market forces yadda yadda. But where is the ounce of compassion for these workers? I hope they get decent severance packages.

Comment from FTWGeek (With Friends Now) on 2009-11-23

2009-11-23T22:31:23Z

Why don't they just hurry up and die. Don't get me wrong. I do feel for the people that work there. But, c'mon the company has been dying for years. I would have jumped ship years ago.

Comment from H3ion on 2009-11-23

2009-11-23T22:31:20Z

Does this mean they're not sending me a CD a week any more?

Comment from CompyPaq on 2009-11-23

2009-11-23T22:31:19Z

If you couldn't cancel your account when there were reps, it is now that much harder to cancel your account. This seems like a good business plan.

Comment from GitEmSteveDave_CanCommentz on 2009-11-23

2009-11-23T22:31:19Z

Great Ben. I was finally going to cancel my account after 14 years, but because of this post, if I do, I'll feel bad. And no, I am not kidding.