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		ss48 on April 5, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Cisco Systems pulled out of Russia: destroyed $23.... > "By the end of 2022, Cisco Systems had reduced its workforce by a factor of 12 to five employees." I think something got lost in translation here.

janpieterz on April 5, 2023 | [–]

I read it as they originally had 60 employees. Odd wording.

gremlinsinc on April 5, 2023 | [–]

I think they maybe mean 12x5, so from 60 to 5 but don't quote me on that.

yamtaddle on April 5, 2023 | [–]

I guess this is what happens when people take math word problems as a style guide.

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