Automattic offered workers another chance to quit over WordPress drama

New alignment provide: I assume some individuals have been unhappy they missed the final window. Some have been leaking to the press and ex-employees. That’s water underneath the bridge. Perhaps the final provide wanted to be greater. Folks have stated they need a brand new window, so that is my try. Right here’s a brand new one: You’ve gotten till 00:00 UTC Oct 17 (-4 hours) to DM me the phrases, ‘I resign and wish to take the 9-month buy-out provide’ You don’t need to say any cause, or the rest. I’ll reply ‘Thanks.’ Automattic will settle for your resignation, you may preserve you [sic] workplace stuff and work laptop computer; you’ll lose entry to Automattic and Wong (no slack, person accounts, and so forth). HR can be in contact to wrap up particulars within the coming days, together with your 9 months of compensation, they’ve rather a lot on their plates proper now. You’ve gotten my phrase this deal can be honored. We’ll attempt to preserve this quiet, so it gained’t be used in opposition to us, however I nonetheless needed to provide Automatticians one other window.