The next jobs numbers are going to be horrific. NVM they’re going to be exemplary, after they make them up.
rebel-capitalist on
And so it begins
liverpoolFCnut on
In other words, they’ll hire 20% more offshore, same story with every company using AI as an excuse to cull onshore while doubling the capacity every couple of years offshore.
botella36 on
At least is not 50% like Dorsey. 6% sounds more legitimate. Dorsey is clearly AI washing his mismanagement of block
wsb_crazytrader on
Anyone else feeling like the layoffs are not happening due to less work, but rather due to companies wanting to make more money with less staff?
Been chatting with people across industries and it seems everyone is exhausted and doing the jobs of 2 others into one, because somehow “AI” makes them so much more efficient (it doesn’t).
A_Monkey_FFBE on
Must be why their report functionality is purely AI and frequently allows obviously scam/and against-tos listings to go untouched. It’s super annoying.
That1Master on
It also canceled it’s credit card. All benefits end March 24th
It’s a sign, I think.
Glittering-Fail-8056 on
The way title is worded I thought it said EBAY lays offs mean 6% of the globe is jobless
GRDT_Benjamin on
Time to hookup with PayPal again
punk62 on
eBay invites all of its laid off workers to sell overpriced collectibles on their site as a new way to make money!
stupidber on
Gotta lay off at least 40% to reinvent a business
InvestorBunny on
I just bought a CGC Fraggle Rock comic book off there. Bullish.
CrispityCraspits on
Tariffs? AI? Outsourcing? Start your confirmation-bias engines!
ChaseballBat on
….maybe eBay should lower their fee to encourage more use? Both my brothers sell antiques and rarely use eBay because of the fees.
PartyNextFlo0r on
More AI = less humans to talk to and more people getting their accounts banned based on judgement/metrics from AI. Based upon their activities.
mornando on
Gme acquisition in coming
VeganTurkishBaklava on
Yup. Synchrony Bank ending their relationship with eBay
PoliticsIsDepressing on
I run a small EBay store and sales are RIP. Have been since about mid-2025.
frommethodtomadness on
We are in a recession. Probably one that rivals the Great Recession, which very nearly became a Depression.
CalebVanPoneisen on
Peak corporate speak.
buckrode0 on
Maybe a good ceo and a fresh take on business would be good for eBay-I wonder if they should call cohen?
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The next jobs numbers are going to be horrific. NVM they’re going to be exemplary, after they make them up.
And so it begins
In other words, they’ll hire 20% more offshore, same story with every company using AI as an excuse to cull onshore while doubling the capacity every couple of years offshore.
At least is not 50% like Dorsey. 6% sounds more legitimate. Dorsey is clearly AI washing his mismanagement of block
Anyone else feeling like the layoffs are not happening due to less work, but rather due to companies wanting to make more money with less staff?
Been chatting with people across industries and it seems everyone is exhausted and doing the jobs of 2 others into one, because somehow “AI” makes them so much more efficient (it doesn’t).
Must be why their report functionality is purely AI and frequently allows obviously scam/and against-tos listings to go untouched. It’s super annoying.
It also canceled it’s credit card. All benefits end March 24th
It’s a sign, I think.
The way title is worded I thought it said EBAY lays offs mean 6% of the globe is jobless
Time to hookup with PayPal again
eBay invites all of its laid off workers to sell overpriced collectibles on their site as a new way to make money!
Gotta lay off at least 40% to reinvent a business
I just bought a CGC Fraggle Rock comic book off there. Bullish.
Tariffs? AI? Outsourcing? Start your confirmation-bias engines!
….maybe eBay should lower their fee to encourage more use? Both my brothers sell antiques and rarely use eBay because of the fees.
More AI = less humans to talk to and more people getting their accounts banned based on judgement/metrics from AI. Based upon their activities.
Gme acquisition in coming
Yup. Synchrony Bank ending their relationship with eBay
I run a small EBay store and sales are RIP. Have been since about mid-2025.
We are in a recession. Probably one that rivals the Great Recession, which very nearly became a Depression.
Peak corporate speak.
Maybe a good ceo and a fresh take on business would be good for eBay-I wonder if they should call cohen?
eBay sounds kind of like E-B-AI
So calls