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Duck-tastrophe at Stripe: Cartoon Mishap in Employee Layoff Emails!

In a bizarre turn of events, fintech giant Stripe mistakenly included a cartoon duck labeled "US-Non-California Duck" in layoff emails, leaving recipients baffled. While the company laid off 300 employees, representing 3.5% of its workforce, it also faced backlash for misdated termination notices. Despite the uproar, Stripe remains focused on growing to 10,000 employees by 2025. This incident highlights the importance of communication in sensitive HR scenarios.

Jan 24
Duck-tastrophe at Stripe: Cartoon Mishap in Employee Layoff Emails!

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