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On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 2:58 PM, Laura Lemay <lemay -at- lauralemay -dot- com> wrote:
> It's in the financial news now -- 600 people, about 10% across the
> board.
>
>
>http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/adobe-issues-disappointing-outlook-cut/story.aspx
>
>
> On Dec 3, 2008, at 2:33 PM, John Hedtke wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > I've just heard that there are is a huge layoff going on today at
> > Adobe. The rumor is that the entire San Diego office has been shut
> > down, including the building itself. I've also heard that the Senior
> > Product Evangelist for Flash/Flex/AIR has been laid off, along with a
> > bunch of tech writers.
> >
> > There's also a rumor of 10% general cross-the-board layoffs
> > throughout the company.
> >
> > Does anyone know anything further about this, please? This is really
> > bad news both for Adobe and for the people who are getting laid off
> > right before Xmas in this lousy economy. I am sorry to be hearing
> > this.
> >
> > Yours truly,
> >
> > John Hedtke
> > Author/Consultant/Contract Writer
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