Atlassian billionaire spruiks AI as CEO fires 150 workers over video

https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/atlassian-billionaire-spruiks-ai-as-ceo-fires-150-workers-over-video-in-scary-digital-revolution-052623412.html

by blah_blah • 12 months ago

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quantified2• 12 months ago

Australia needs to let go of "jobs from the past" and said those impacted by shifts can lean on the nations "very strong social safety net".

I'm sure that as more companies lay off, the tax base to support that safety net will not improve.

When will the new, reasonably-paying jobs emerge?

toomuchtodo• 12 months ago

I'm sure that as more companies lay off, the tax base to support that safety net will not improve.

Tax billionaires more? It’s where the wealth is.

wdb• 12 months ago

Or tax the companies? And maybe a digital services tax on products like Jira etc.

SilverElfin• 12 months ago

How much will that do? You could tax their wealth (not even their income) at 100% and you would pay for a year of government shortfalls (in the US). I feel like at some level things really are just expensive to a degree society cannot afford. But maybe I’m missing something basic here?

fennec-posix2• 12 months ago

Australian here, our "very strong social safety net" is a NIGHTMARE to navigate, and has stringent requirements that must be met. The pay you get is also NOT enough to live on.

I've walked past homeless people at the train station on hold to Centrelink on their phones. The system is hosed.

ianpenney• 12 months ago

I’m Canadian and even I know this.

https://youtu.be/j58V2vC9EPc?feature=shared

So it's Tuesday morning And my Centrelink hasn't come through

So I pick up the phone Because I've got some abusing to do

But all I get is elevator music, waiting on the line

On hold all the time

All I get is elevator music, waiting on the line

'Til I get a reply

fennec-posix2• 12 months ago

To be honest, this should be our National Anthem!

johng• 12 months ago

Thank you for posting this. I've been listening to them all night. They are great, I am from the US and grew up on old school punk. This reminds me of that. Excellent!

llbbdd• 12 months ago

It's always interesting to see no US commentators on threads like this and I wonder if other countries could take notes. I've been laid off in the US and been able to lean on the social safety net with no issues while seeking new employment, despite the animosity that seems to exist between the system and people who have never used it.

slater• 12 months ago

From Google:

"'Spruik' is an Australian and New Zealand slang term, primarily used as a verb. It means to speak in public, especially to promote or advertise something, often in an enthusiastic or elaborate way. It can also mean to give a speech, spiel, or orate. The word's origin is uncertain, but it's thought to be related to German or Dutch words for speaking."

quintes• 12 months ago

The former co-CEO said Australia needs to let go of "jobs from the past" and said those impacted by shifts can lean on the nations "very strong social safety net"

I don’t think this is pro human

The welfare state is a huge failing and the tax base will not cover continued benefits. I’m not in AU but have seen a small tax base try to uphold a large welfare base and think that from what I’ve seen with Australia migration and tax madness it’s only going to get harder there for the common people

Atlassian billionaire spruiks AI as CEO fires 150 workers over video

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