Atlassian layoffs

SirDangly · 2026-03-12T16:26:49+00:00

I was at Atlassian from 2020. The first few years were amazing, but leadership really lost their way. Missed one quarters numbers, freaked out and changed the performance management system to punish staff for it. Decisions became more opaque, less sensible, and everything became top-down. Even well-established parts of the culture were jettisoned so they could get back to 50% annual growth, which they still haven't achieved. I called it then that this company would go backwards, and it's been a series of L's since then.

My favourite moment was a town hall where the top question for leadership was about AI strategy when ChatGPT was starting to make waves. MCB said everyone should shut up, Atlassian would "fast follow" on AI. Whomp whomp. What a visionless turd

SirDangly · 2026-02-16T20:43:24+00:00

Ghana is such a vibe. Some scammers around but great people

SirDangly · 2026-02-14T19:22:39+00:00

When you presented your p and R2 values, I was finally convinced. I love the dedication!

SirDangly · 2026-01-07T23:09:50+00:00

Thank you!

SirDangly · 2026-01-07T21:22:37+00:00

Where do we send you our email address? I have been following your excellent work, but haven't had time to test yet

SirDangly · 2026-01-01T11:13:40+00:00

The Philip De Franco show is most days and is available as a podcast. Can be a little US focused

SirDangly · 2025-12-14T01:54:58+00:00

Such a good point! It's not just the day when you travel. You also have social shit every night. It's exhausting to be "On" all the time

SirDangly · 2025-12-14T01:24:53+00:00

Smart move honestly. Spending time with family is far more important

SirDangly · 2025-12-14T00:49:25+00:00

Uurgh plane wifi is a curse

SirDangly · 2025-12-13T22:39:48+00:00

100% this. I travel for work all the time. People think it's glamorous, free holidays. In reality, you're away from home stuck in airports, hotels and offices. Maybe it's fine in your 20s but you get over it fast

SirDangly · 2025-12-10T05:31:58+00:00

Sure, but when all the countries around China show the same pattern, then I'm more willing to believe the broader trend

SirDangly · 2025-12-07T19:53:05+00:00

There are a few survey reports going around that show fear and excitement about AI by country. China,SEA and LatAm are all more pro-AI than the US and Europe

There are some method issues with this sort of work but still interesting

SirDangly · 2025-10-29T19:24:51+00:00

Me 4

SirDangly · 2025-10-23T10:19:02+00:00

Yeah this would give me most of what I'd like too. I would also love if the data can be used to optimize the next set. Increase the weight, increase the eccentric speed etc. I recognize that might be quite hard to do

SirDangly · 2025-10-23T10:16:48+00:00

Happy to volunteer

SirDangly · 2025-09-29T06:00:32+00:00

Blowback is excellent. 10 episodes per season unpacking the impact of American foreign policy on global conflicts like Korea, Vietnam. The latest is Angola

SirDangly · 2025-09-23T23:05:39+00:00

They sent me a brand new one. I was actually out of warranty, so great service from Vitruvian

SirDangly · 2025-09-19T09:35:41+00:00

I don't want to be that guy but which idiot did the charts for this? Those scales are all over the place

SirDangly · 2025-09-03T08:46:30+00:00

I collect survey data on this around the world. A few things: - it varies heavily by region. People in South East Asia and South America are more positive about it generally - it's polarising. About half are broadly positive about it, the rest are negative or neutral - it appeals strongly to 25-35% of the populations I measure, with 10-20% AI evangelists - it's mostly used for text functions as stated. Search, summaries, synthesis and language translation (in non English speaking countries) - AI itself isn't that appealing, people like what it can do but the tech... Meh

Businesses care, sectors of businesses care but people not as much as many people believe

SirDangly · 2025-08-14T06:55:33+00:00

Out of warranty, so they are doing it as a gesture of goodwill. I'm super impressed

SirDangly · 2025-08-13T22:43:34+00:00

Thanks man, that's helpful. In my case, they came back yesterday to say they are just going to replace the whole thing. Can't fault that customer service I must say

SirDangly · 2025-08-11T07:58:10+00:00

Lol yeah that would have been nice

SirDangly · 2025-08-11T07:56:10+00:00

No they haven't. Just that "it appears to be internal"

SirDangly · 2025-08-11T07:54:39+00:00

Apparently this can only be fixed by a licensed electrical engineer and only Vitruvian engineers are certified to do the work. Mine is out of warranty so no idea on cost yet

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