Twitter Shuts Offices as Mass Resignations Follow Musk's Hardcore Ultimatum
Twitter closes all of its offices until Monday after hundreds of employees resign ahead of Elon Musk's deadline to commit to an intense work environment. Departing staff flood internal Slack channels with goodbye messages as the company faces severe operational uncertainty.
Twitter closes all of its offices temporarily until Monday following a massive wave of employee resignations. This sudden shutdown comes after Elon Musk issues an ultimatum demanding that remaining staff commit to a "hardcore" work environment characterized by long hours at high intensity. Employees have until 5 p.m. ET on Thursday to make their final decision about staying with the company.
Internal Slack messages reveal a steady stream of goodbye posts in a popular "social-watercooler" chat room as the deadline approaches. Colleagues respond to these departure notices with hundreds of salute emojis to thank their coworkers for their service. Although the exact number of resignations remains unclear, multiple anonymous employees confirm to reporters that they plan to leave the company immediately.
Musk follows his initial ultimatum with additional emails outlining strict new managerial requirements, including mandatory in-person meetings and a crackdown on remote work. Despite this firm stance on office attendance and intense productivity, Musk reportedly asks some top engineers who initially opt to resign to reconsider and stay. Meanwhile, the company's leadership urges departing staff to refrain from discussing confidential information publicly.