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Engineering Layoffs = More Free Cash Flow

Posted on November 21, 2025 by aknudson

In which I think the findings that 40% of the recent Amazon layoffs further supports the hypothesis that Amazon wants Free Cash Flow to get cash-in-hand, and is willing to risk scaling and/or features for Q4 to get it. Continue reading →

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About What Andy Said…

Posted on November 7, 2025 by aknudson

Where I discuss “a culture of and,” why Amazon’s leadership principles create that culture, and asking why Andy Jassy creating a culture of or. Continue reading →

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More on the Amazon Layoffs

Posted on October 31, 2025 by aknudson

In which I discuss what I think could be the reason for the recent Amazon layoffs. Hint: they want cash in hand. Now why would they want cash in hand? Continue reading →

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Another viral LinkedIn post

Posted on October 28, 2025 by aknudson

I’ve had another one of my posts on LinkedIn go viral: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7388737736590909440/ Turns out, part of the reason why is because I’ve become internet famous: https://www.reddit.com/r/jobs/comments/1oicvgs/18year_amazon_veteran_ive_never_seen_layoffs_this/ I’m amused by the number of people that don’t believe that I’m as old … Continue reading →

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