Dropbox is laying off 20% of its staff

Is THE famous HN comment going to turn out to be right all along?!

Can we stop euphemistic language like this:<p>&gt; In a letter to staff, Houston said that the reduction in headcount would impact 528 people.<p>He fired 528 people. That&#x27;s what he did.<p>Also, he impacted a lot more than the 528 people he fired. Those who didn&#x27;t get fired have to take on the work that was being done by their fired colleagues without an increase in pay.

What was said:“As CEO, I take full responsibility for this decision and the circumstances that led to it...&quot;<p>And what was unsaid: ...but I shall suffer no consequences, and I&#x27;ll upend your life instead. So, I&#x27;m good, right?<p>What even means &quot;I take full responsibility&quot; in this case, if there are seemingly no consequences.

&gt; while revenue slid to the low single digits.<p>That can&#x27;t be true. Dropbox made less than $5 in the last three months?

More discussion on official post: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=41994640">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=41994640</a>

&gt; while revenue growth slid to the low single digits.<p>looks like they edited the article to mke more sense