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I was put on PIP and then fired from my tech job. Looking back, I deserved it.

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Akouto Vonwogbe learned that how a job makes her feel is really important. She never felt comfortable at her job because it wasn't the right fit.

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Performance-improvement plans in tech: 4 Google and Amazon employees share what happened after they were put on PIP

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5 former employees from Amazon and Google share their stories.
5 former employees from Amazon and Google share their stories.

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Jack Dorsey is getting rid of annual reviews and PIPs at Block. I asked our workplace correspondent if it's a trend.

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Jack Dorsey is getting rid of annual performance reviews and performance-improvement plans, or PIPs, at his company, Block.

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I worked in Amazon HR and was 'disgusted at what I was seeing' with performance improvement plans. Then I got put on a PIP and knew I had to quit.

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An Amazon HR staffer worked on the company's performance-review system then got put on a PIP.

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More workers should be on PIPs, but they have to be used right first

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Performance-improvement plans don't necessarily spell the end for workers.

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10 Things in Tech: Amazon Slack, industry extinction, and top EVs

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Phew, it's Friday, friends. I'm Diamond Naga Siu, and I just got on Jack Dorsey's new social media platform Bluesky (find me here: @diamondnagasiu.bsky.social).

Amazon employees being pushed out of the company have a little-known Slack channel. Leaked messages reveal anguish, despair, but also community.

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Salesforce is applying pressure to workers to drive down headcount

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I've been looking for a driver who is qualified, reader. I'm Diamond Naga Siu, and I'm a little rusty at driving after taking public transportation for so long. Driving at night is especially nerve-racking, because I keep getting blinded by the lights.

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