Stripe and the Duck Incident - What's the Real Story?

Okay, so I've been seeing these posts about Stripe accidentally sending a duck image with layoff notifications. Is this for real? It sounds like something out of a bad HR joke. I wasn't directly affected, but I work tangentially with some folks who were, and the general vibe I'm getting is... weird. One person mentioned the comms were generally a mess, and this duck thing just adds to the chaos. Beyond the duck, though, has anyone else noticed a shift in how Stripe communicates internally, especially regarding employment stability? There was that hiring freeze earlier, and while things might seem *okay* now on the surface, I'm getting a bit of an uneasy feeling. It's like the rug could be pulled out from under us at any moment. Anyone else feel this way? Did the duck incident shake confidence, or is it just a bizarre one-off IT glitch? Curious to hear from others who might have more direct insight or experienced this firsthand. Trying to gauge the overall sentiment here.