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		sp332 on May 12, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Twitter CEO fires two top executives, freezes hiri... Laid off, sure. Fired, maybe not? Edi: Kayvon says he was "asked to leave" which is not the same as fired.

aetherson on May 12, 2022 [–]

When the CEO "asks you to leave," it is absolutely the same as being fired.

sp332 on May 12, 2022 | [–]

If it's for cause, some or all of the severance package might be off the able.

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