Apple laying off 50 sales staff due to economy, enterprise

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  • Reply 61 of 72
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    Originally Posted by hezekiahb View Post


    I believe it is actually standard in any work environment (that has full time security staff) for individuals to be escorted off the premises by security. They don't do it to be mean, they do it to protect everyone employed there, some people snap when they get let go.



    It's also common practice for security to be present when those individuals turn over any work property.



    Spot on. This is standard procedure and done to protect staff and other employees - some people get really emotional, or even snap, and you don't want that to happen/share this with other co-workers who might get upset by it - not to mention the lawsuits when someone snaps and start hurting/killing people.



    It might not be the best method, hurt peoples feeling, but I don't think that any of these sales-reps didn't knew what was coming - new boss, new direction, moving sales to companies like Ingram Micro and others.



    @rnp1: I think I know what you are trying to address here, because I lost a contract many years ago and had to sign a: "I won't hack you letter". I tell you that did hurt because I worked so hard for them (I was a hacker back then) but it wasn't that much of a deal after all and thus I signed the letter, but not without saying what I thought of it. I walked out with my head up knowing that I would never ever do such thing. I knew that they were just protecting their business, but I still wonder if they ever really knew who I was (a good guy).
  • Reply 62 of 72
    teckstudteckstud Posts: 6,476member
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    Originally Posted by bigmc6000 View Post


    haha, that'd be too funny. "No, no. If you fire me I'm just another dork, I've tasted what it's like to be a genius, I don't want to go back to Dell, no, please, NNOOO!!!!!!!"





    http://www.usatoday.com/money/indust...nologies_N.htm



    I think I'm having those visions because NY's Apple store, Station A, was a former US Post Office.
  • Reply 63 of 72
    tenobelltenobell Posts: 7,014member
    double post
  • Reply 64 of 72
    tenobelltenobell Posts: 7,014member
    You are absolutely good for pulling pure fantasy out of your hind quarters. What makes you think Dell started the black/metallic theme? Apple has used black notebooks since the PowerBook 100 in 1991. Apple began using metallic notebooks in 2001, Dell was still making beige boxes.



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    Or the dude who copied Dell's black and metallic color combination.



  • Reply 65 of 72
    thomprthompr Posts: 1,521member
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    Originally Posted by rnp1 View Post


    I don't believe there would be 6 billion people on the planet today, if we were not eventually able to solve our problems through working things out by agreement, rather than by force. I fear that kind of control has taken control and common sense has become a mere tool of the true controller(s).



    I suspect that if we were able to solve our problems through working things out, there would be 20 billion people on the planet by now.



    You really are naive aren't you? Don't you realize that it only takes one disgruntled employee to ruin your whole day?



    Thompson
  • Reply 66 of 72
    rnp1rnp1 Posts: 175member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by thompr View Post


    I suspect that if we were able to solve our problems through working things out, there would be 20 billion people on the planet by now.



    You really are naive aren't you? Don't you realize that it only takes one disgruntled employee to ruin your whole day?



    Thompson



    Better not fly either, because the plane could crash. Millions of people have died in plane crashes-all because the airplane companies haven't over reacted. Using the gun owner logic, the plane should stay on the ground the whole time-one bad crash can ruin your whole life!

    Oh and as far population goes, my point is, that if everyone had used a weapon to solve their disputes, neither of us would be here. Gun propagation and Population control is a long term goal of the financial elite. To think otherwise is to be truly naive!
  • Reply 67 of 72
    cameronjcameronj Posts: 2,357member
    Do not feed the troll
  • Reply 68 of 72
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    Originally Posted by rnp1 View Post


    It sounds like you may have a military background. To always place a 'guard' into a common situation, is the real mistake.It sets up a disrespectful atmosphere which breeds further hostilities. So as a supporter of using arms for control, I guess your point of view can never be changed. Once you go down that road, all this stuff seems correct and proper."Those who live by the sword shall die by the sword". I guess my naive background gives me false hope that somehow we can accomplish a positive future based on communication, rather than distrust and the belief that everybody is out to get you. I don't believe there would be 6 billion people on the planet today, if we were not eventually able to solve our problems through working things out by agreement, rather than by force. I fear that kind of control has taken control and common sense has become a mere tool of the true controller(s).



    Uhh, it's called Information Security. Look it up. You are naive if you think that everyone is the world posseses every good quality and that nobody does any wrong at anytime. Go ask San Francisco if they probably should have watched their employees a littler closer as they fired them recently.
  • Reply 69 of 72
    rnp1rnp1 Posts: 175member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by patricia.harlow View Post


    Uhh, it's called Information Security. Look it up. You are naive if you think that everyone is the world posseses every good quality and that nobody does any wrong at anytime. Go ask San Francisco if they probably should have watched their employees a littler closer as they fired them recently.



    IT IS A DISEASE CALLED "MILITARY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX". Believing that this is 'normal' is exactly what the financial elite want you to think. Congratulations. But you may want to Goolge M.I.C. and Eisenhower-heed the warning!
  • Reply 70 of 72
    (g_g)(g_g) Posts: 1member
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    Originally Posted by rnp1 View Post


    HEY DON"T GET UPSET IF YOU LOOSE YOUR JOB HERE! YOU ARE SHUFFLED OUT THE BACK DOOR BY AN ARMED MONKEY!!!!



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    Originally Posted by rnp1 View Post


    So they don't loose it in a private meeting from a cold manager who prefers to use a PC at home. Those 'smart' managers who were hired by Apple because they know how to 'handle' people!!!



    Always good to see the updated version of the word "lose" being used. Now it matches the word caboose.
  • Reply 71 of 72
    rnp1rnp1 Posts: 175member
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    Originally Posted by (g_g) View Post


    Always good to see the updated version of the word "lose" being used. Now it matches the word caboose.



    AHA! Sometimes my spelling is as loose as a goose, which does sound like caboose. But loose is knot what i meant, but spell checkers don't know a pepper from a pecker. And I'm a hunt and pecker.Thank you for making me aware of my error. Sometimes my proses are sheer poetry, sometimes they are sheer pantyhose, but some feel they are sheer folly. How does one sheer a sheep? Gotta cut loose!
  • Reply 72 of 72
    the alleged layoff of 50 enterprise sales people made me wonder why, with numerous viable sales channels in place, why AAPL needs an enterprise sales group?



    can anyone articulate a justification for this group?
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