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More layoffs at RIM as it aims to cut costs

0. phoneArena posted on 20 Jun 2012, 09:34

Almost exactly a year after Research In Motion announced its starting to lay off its employees to cut costs, the BlackBerry maker is now expected to slash up to 6,000 more jobs…

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1. jmoita2 posted on 20 Jun 2012, 09:37 7 0

Sure, the workers are always "excess" expense. How about the CEO??? How much is his salary again???

6. PhoneLuver posted on 20 Jun 2012, 10:50 3 0

I always feel sorry for the workers! You would have had to be blind deaf and dumb to continue making the same mistakes these CEFools made! (When I say CEFool I include Elop!)

Somehow they should be held accountable for their actions, but no, they all get golden handshakes instead!

7. jmoita2 posted on 20 Jun 2012, 11:12 2 0

Accountability??? Nah, that's for us peasants.

8. thedarkside posted on 20 Jun 2012, 11:22 2 0

and golden showers?

9. shadowcell posted on 20 Jun 2012, 11:52 1 0

*rimshot*

Keep 'em coming.

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10. thedarkside posted on 20 Jun 2012, 12:04 1 0

rim jobs being whipped clean.

2. ilia1986 posted on 20 Jun 2012, 09:38 3 1

Just switch to Android. I am certain there is a huge market for an Android phone with he BB form factor and Rim Qwerty keyboard + BBM and Email services.

It's never too late. And Android is free to license.

3. brianisatwit posted on 20 Jun 2012, 09:47 1 0

" And Android is free to license". Not true. Microsoft and other patent holders mean a license fee has to be paid by anyone shipping Android handsets. Microsoft and others making healthy revenues from Android. BBM on Android would also be subject to a license fee arrangement.

4. thedarkside posted on 20 Jun 2012, 10:07 2 0

this story should be headlined " RIM jobs in jeopardy!!"

5. dcgore posted on 20 Jun 2012, 10:18 2 0

It is the beginning of the end.

11. residualhatred posted on 20 Jun 2012, 16:58 0 0

They just need to go ahead and wave that white flag.

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