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getagrip_already

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4. why is that a surprise?

Reply to MagickMuffin (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 29, 2025, 12:45 PM

Apr 29

If their business falls off and they keep staffing levels high, profits will fall. They are trying to balance resources to traffic.

They hire like crazy at times also.

The story here isn't them balancing their books, it's the reason they have to do it.

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Amazon decline trickles down to huge UPS layoff [View all] cbabe Apr 29 OP

Temu has beguin listing the "import tax" on invoices... Moostache Apr 29 #1

I haven't received a delivery from UPS in years, Amazon has their own delivery MagickMuffin Apr 29 #2

Yep. I saw that. Higher profits. Uh huh. cbabe Apr 29 #3

why is that a surprise? getagrip_already Apr 29 #4

If most corporations reduce their work force by 4%, we will be at double-digit unemployment in no time. Midnight Writer Apr 29 #5