(Fox News) Twitter owner Elon Musk’s latest attempt to streamline his new social media company has been met with yet more wailing and gnashing of teeth from disapproving liberals on Twitter.
Early Wednesday morning, the world’s richest man and newly installed Twitter CEO emailed the site’s employees with an ultimatum, obligating them to commit to an “extremely hardcore” work ethic or leaving the company.
Musk argued that Twitter must be ready for a more “increasingly competitive world” and therefore employees must be ready to give more. CNN correspondent Donie O’Sullivan provided a screenshot of Musk’s surprise email.
Many on the left are sounding the alarm about Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover. (FOX)
Here’s the text of the email Musk sent to Twitter staff overnight.
Those who don’t commit to being “extremely hardcore” by 5pm ET today must leave the company. ‼️
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— Donie O’Sullivan (@donie) November 16, 2022
After mentioning that Twitter will become “much more engineering-driven,” he gave his employees a choice to get on board with his ambitions or leave the company. He added, “If you are sure that you want to be part of the new Twitter, please click yes on the link below,” adding, “Anyone who has not done so by 5pm ET tomorrow (Thursday) will receive three months of severance.”
He provided a conciliatory sign-off, stating, “Whatever decision you make, thank you for your efforts to make Twitter successful.”
Musk’s critics interpreted the billionaire’s email as an insult and took to his platform to smear it and call for better treatment of his employees.
Cultural commentator Ryan Pinesworth blasted Musk’s move, tweeting, “Elon Musk sent a midnight email telling Twitter employees to commit to an ‘extremely hardcore’ work schedule, or get laid off with 3 months severance This is why people aren’t loyal to a [company]. It’s a paycheck, nothing more.”
Tech journalist Chris Middleton lectured Musk over his email, tweeting, “The fact that #Musk is now ordering whoever’s left at #Twitter HQ to work insanely long hours to create a “hardcore” solution reveals him to be every dumb tech bro you’ve ever met. He paid $44bn for an almost bankrupt company, with zero due diligence. He’s not that clever, folks.”
