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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
Newsgroups: comp.misc
Subject: Re: Meta lays-off ``low performers''
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2025 06:07:18 -0000 (UTC)
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On Fri, 14 Feb 2025 04:58:25 -0000 (UTC), Eli the Bearded wrote:

> In comp.misc, Lawrence D'Oliveiro  <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:
>
>> On 13 Feb 2025 14:26:50 -0000, Scott Dorsey wrote:
>>
>>> And note that doing this was absolutely disastrous to IBM, as it has
>>> been every time it's been tried in private industry.
>>>
>> It’s a good way to get a short-term boost in the share price, though.
> 
> That may be, but this is about Facebook/Meta/Zuck's baby.

So what possible reason would he want for a short-term boost in the share 
price?

Wanting to cash in some of his stock, perhaps?