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Seagate to lay off 800

This evening Seagate announed a 10% cut of their domestic workforce (~ 800 people). I must say I’m surprised by the small size of the RIF. I can only hope that the bulk of the downsizing is from the ranks … Continue reading

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Top management shakeup at Seagate

Seagate CEO Bill Watkins will have a new job soon, as he relinquished the CEO job to Chariman Steve Luczo today. Seagate said in a statement that Luczo would confer over the next week with Watkins, who’s a 12-year company … Continue reading

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Laid off at 50

The January issue of Money Magazine has an article on handling layoffs for those 50 and older. They list the following web sites as places to find help… bizstartersEncore CareersFive O’Clock ClubGray Hair ManagementRetired BrainsRetirementjobs.com2 Young 2 Retire The article … Continue reading

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