Thread regarding Nike Inc. layoffs

Ode To Swoosh

Back in the day, the brand was fun.
We all wanted to win and be number one.

Serve athletes first and alls ok.
But financial greed soon led the way.

We’re a family, we are a team.
But no one cares for you, it’s just a dream.

Work off your tail and you’ll go far.
While your manager’s manager buys that car.

So ironic a company with soles lost its soul.
Work even harder as stress takes its toll.

You’re 54 now and almost ready to vest.
But after 27 years you’re cut with the rest.

We fulfill dreams and help athletes win it all.
But we no longer need you come the fall.

I know what we promised, we know what you’re told.
You shouldn’t trust us now, our lies are bold.

We are a brand built on inspiration.
You’ve just been fired to help our inflation.

MeToo movement got rid of the bros.
But it’s the same old c-ap and everyone knows.

Donahoe & team cares, what great guys.
Just like Parker with a mouth full of lies.

Open your eyes and see this machine.
They care only for stock, you know what I mean.

Your job, your number, your employment date.
They’re all predetermined to end, that is your fate.

Have fun, work hard, drink the Kool-Aid.
Because off of your back, millions are made.

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Post ID: @OP+16j1RjUO

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manga: make nike great again

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Post ID: @1ypc+16j1RjUO

epic

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Post ID: @1sik+16j1RjUO

Love this idea. Put this together quick, forgive some bad rhymes:

Two Ducks can create, a business you see.
Some shoes from the Tiger, makes a new company.
We’ll put it in Tigard, on Nimbus, on Murray.
From the back of the Van, they sold in a hurry.

They were made with love in Exeter.
By US employees, pronouns him & her.

But then we got bigger, we served a new god.
It’s name the stockholder, it’s penance our job.

The Athlete* the focus, of everything that we do.
Now dilute the word Athlete*, dilute the word shoe.

Fashion the F word, and that didn’t last.
Now it’s called Lifestyle, Performance has passed.

You know all the maxims, Remember the Man?
You’ve toiled, You’ve served, each day to the End. So then you apply to the job of your dreams, it doesn’t go well, It went to their friend!

We’ve taken our best work, from designers before. We throw on new colors, and pimp them in stores.

We seldom look back at our old company, we’ve forgotten the leaders, now retirees.

New buildings, new Tech, new shining bright faces. We’ve even been promised it includes ALL the races.

In 3 or 4 years, this will happen again.
Rinse and repeat. It’s never the end.

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Post ID: @1eur+16j1RjUO

@OP - you deserve to stay AND receive a promotion for that tremendous effort!

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Post ID: @1fht+16j1RjUO

Time to replace Nike! If talents aren’t happy you have talents to make a new brand!!

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Post ID: @1ssy+16j1RjUO

Brilliant....and sadly true.

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