Block's layoffs are brutal - the 'efficiency' narrative feels thin

Reading about the Block layoffs, and honestly, it’s shocking. 4000 people. The company claims it's about streamlining and leveraging advancements, but it feels like a massive gutting. We've seen other tech companies do similar things, but this scale is something else. Is anyone else at Block or recently departed able to shed light on what *really* happened? The official story doesn't quite ring true for that many people being let go so suddenly. It's not just about the numbers; it's the human impact. Makes you wonder if any job is truly secure, no matter how critical you think you are. Just feels like a very harsh business decision that prioritizes short-term optics over long-term stability for its employees.