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> He wasted all that time, apparently.

Not the most tactful thing to say about a friend who has just been laid off.

I think the point was directed at Microsoft.

I never claimed otherwise, but that's not even relevant.

No doubt this guy is looking back at what he accomplished at Microsoft. Whether it's his fault or not, I doubt that he wants to hear that his work was a waste of time.

I don't read it that way. More that it's a sympathetic statement kind of like "Well, at least you tried...".

The TechCrunch post will help him in his job search. In fact, companies will come to him.

I'm pretty sure Don Dodge will do just fine looking for a new job, regardless of what TechCrunch posts.

I am sure he does fine not even looking for a new job

and then Mikes Twitter Stream says this.. http://twitter.com/arrington/statuses/5428864969 @Arrington well, based on an email i just got, @dondodge may have a new dream job by end of day :-)

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