Microsoft Layoffs
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Microsoft asks staff to think twice before submitting expenses [Ed: Lots of Microsoft layoffs lately; this article belittles the real severity]
Microsoft is telling staff across the entire business to cast a more watchful eye over expenses in the face of economic uncertainty.
Some business travel, external training sessions, and company get-togethers are all falling under the gaze of Redmond's accountants.
In one recent instance recounted by a loquacious yet unidentified source, as reported by the Wall Street Journal, Microsoft managers personally paid the bill to feed and water staff at a company picnic, something the multibillion-dollar-profit business would have covered itself before.
Last month during an earnings call to discuss Microsoft's financials for its Q4 ended 30 June, chief financial officer Amy Hood said: "We will continue to invest in future growth while maintaining intense focus on operational excellence and execution discipline."