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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 10:33 PM
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Hewlett-Packard said Tuesday it will slash its work force by about 10 percent, the biggest move yet by new Chief Executive Mark Hurd. Read the complete story.
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 10:35 PM
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Was on the local radio this morning on the way to work, over 14,000 jobs
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 10:40 PM
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I believe he will be OK. He works harder and smarter than most.
Hope he can still take Friday off.
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 10:43 PM
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Dell > HP > IBM
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 10:49 PM
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I saw that on CNN this morning, Bill was he first thing that popped into my head. Whats goin on at HP to justify a 10% workforce slash? Its not like they are having hard times like Nortel (is and was) or failed companies like WorldCom etc.
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Sometimes layoffs are a blessing in disguise.
PDad found this out. He landed a much better job in a better location with more $$.
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000SilverBullet
Sometimes layoffs are a blessing in disguise.
PDad found this out. He landed a much better job in a better location with more $$.
and a secretary too
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 11:04 PM
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i think its kinda sad that when we think of HP we think of bill.


we need HELP!!!!!!!!!

hopefully his job is safe.
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Hans
Dell > HP > IBM
My Alienware > your Dell
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by auroradude
Originally Posted by Hans
Dell > HP > IBM
My Alienware > your Dell

Machine you put together yourself > Alienware
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