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There's just something so unsettling that they used the Axios "smart brevity" bulletpoint format to fire their staffers. WHY IT MATTERS: You will no longer have a job.

263 likes7 repliesPosted Aug 6, 2024

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Ends on a short line that is easy to quote and repeat.
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Quotes someone directly, which makes the moment concrete rather than summarised.

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Hook: Plain observation
Structure: Hook → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: plain, matter-of-fact
Written for: Hiring managers and founders

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