Friday, May 16, 2008

Taking the rough with the smooth - and squealing all the way

New York Times: For Wall Street Workers, Ax Falls Quietly

People on Wall Street seem to be vanishing overnight.

Thousands are losing their jobs as hard-pressed banks cut deep. But while layoffs are nothing new in the financial industry (they come with almost every downturn), this round seems different: it is eerily quiet.

Posted by lvmreader @ 05:38 PM (435 views) Add Comment

2 Comments

1. mark wadsworth said...

"Ax falls quietly"?

"With a quiet but reassuring thud, followed by a gasp of horror mixed with glee from the watching crowd", more like.

Friday, May 16, 2008 06:39PM Report Comment
 

2. malct said...

would it help to take some pressure off this evolving website if admin created at system whereby posters could communicate one 2 one but still annon?

just a thought.

Friday, May 16, 2008 08:03PM Report Comment
 

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