Adobe Layoffs

[Glenn Voyles]

I was at an STC meeting last night and sat at a table with a Macromedia
survivor. I don't recall the numbers (as I'm really a writer ;-).
However, this story just goes to show how important your personal
network is. As the layoffs were being dolled out, there was a lot of
local IM chatter among former colleagues at other companies. There were
several who had already been offered new positions within the day, many
had to wait the weekend. 

Also, the survivor sited personal career development as a key factor in
her being kept on, and she guessed correctly on a few a projects that
she thought would be key business assets. 

So, think, be smart, be nice, stay in touch = best chance of staying on.

Glenn

-----Original Message-----
From: framers-bounces+glenn.voyles=mitchell.com at lists.frameusers.com
[mailto:framers-bounces+glenn.voyles=mitchell.com at lists.frameusers.com]
On Behalf Of Paul Findon
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 07:57
To: 'Framers List'
Subject: Adobe Layoffs

Has anyone heard how many Adobe//Macromedia employees have been laid 
off as a result of the merger? I think it's being announced today.

Poor souls. Being laid off is no fun at the best of times, but one week 
before Christmas? That's gotta hurt. I guess they'll have little to 
cheer about in the New Year.

Adobe vice president for Europe, Pierre Van Beneden, has said: "Other 
workers in Europe, for example, some in the UK, may be offered jobs in 
Nordic regions or Eastern Europe..." I guess they can always get jobs 
working on Microsoft's Acrylic or Apple's Aperture.

Paul

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