Thread regarding Ford layoffs

@ca Targeted due to being a perceived threat to LL+ intelligence, err... lack thereof is more like it. I just loved it when my manager would take "ALL" credit for my idea. If my manager were asked to explain it in further detail in a meeting and could not and then would ask me to explain it, I'd simply reply "No. You go right ahead and explain it. It was your idea". Then I just sat back and grinned. Try it. It truly breaks up the meeting monotony.

Ford’s HR/management cross-referenced employee ID badge swipe logs (used to track physical building entry/exit) with Jira ticket timestamps (used to log engineering work activity) during internal disputes or performance reviews.

This merged data was allegedly used to argue that certain employees— particularly whistleblowers or those disputing IP credit— were not “present enough” to claim substantial contribution.

If a young engineer complained about stolen credit or exploitation, HR could present logs showing “low badge presence” or sparse Jira activity to undermine their credibility.

In at least one reported case, the employee attempted to dispute this using security camera footage, but the relevant recordings had already auto-deleted after 18 days, in line with a 2020 Ford Security policy.

This suggests the existence of a record falsification or selective data framing practice, where time-tracking systems were repurposed to discredit internal dissent—especially when badge data contradicted actual productivity or remote work.

@cm …top engineers? Are we in the same company? Most of the titled “seniors” and “SMEs” here are based on tenure, not merit. Surviving here means taking from others. It’s a battle of who can fool who. The pits. No honor amongst confidence tricksters, beware. There are those who survive by bootlicking, but like we all know… there could be a snake in that boot. We are in ketosis and the body has no more fat left, the line of credit won’t hold us down for long. We are eating ourselves by biting the hands that feed us. NO! I don’t mean ford feeding us. I mean talent we stole from and claimed our own. Bad for business.

@cm+1k1jjrmfe

No surprise when the owner is a brain dead id1ot

It's striking how often executives and top engineers champion flawed ideas, yet face no consequences for their missteps.

Kumar is a Beta who will toe the line. Weak individual who couldn't solve any problem only good at solving a basic calc math problem. Useless.

Many highly compensated executives seem to prioritize personal gain over effective leadership.
At the LL4, LL5, and LL6 supervisory levels, some display arrogance and lack the competence to manage even a small operation, like a convenience store. Ironically, Jimmy mentioned he values employees who speak up and are perceived as negative, yet these are often the individuals targeted or sidelined by insecure, overly agreeable colleagues who rely on flattery to advance."

@be That is a great Kumar question for the next GTH.

@b2 How about just starting with a vehicle that won't get recalled?

@b4 Canopy is the tip of the iceberg for perceived great ideas. Just wait for the next flavour of the week.

Canopy 🤣🤣🤣
Where one person, CM, managed to take a mediocre idea and turn it into to a $200 million loss with refunds to all customers. Nobody got fired.

@a6 let's not get premature. I highly doubt it will be a Slate or Scout type of reveal this early.

@OP I nominate you for next CEO!

this is great stuff, man. you need to partner up with a laid off designer
who can make some comics to go along with these words.
"circus-grade confetti!" love it!

and they say AI is going to take over writing. no AI could be this relevant!

HA! PowerPoint on wheels got me.

@a6 Doug, it is pretty pathetic that you spend so much time on here

DF was not at the Global Town Hall as obviously he is preparing for the August 11 debut. I guarantee you will eat your words on August 11th.