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[–] CitricBase@lemmy.world 141 points 3 weeks ago (25 children)

How on Earth did they manage to fuck this up?

They were the leading firm in a field where having the most data makes yours the most accurate tests. Their product sold for hundreds of dollars a pop, with practically zero marginal costs to run the tests. And they were really popular, selling like hotcakes.

It's insane just how astoundingly incompetent upper management can be sometimes.

[–] meliante@lemm.ee 40 points 3 weeks ago (20 children)

No returning customers, due to the nature of the business. It's dead from the start.

[–] cactusupyourbutt@lemmy.world 12 points 3 weeks ago (8 children)
[–] StenSaksTapir 14 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I don't. It's only happened to me once.

[–] calabast@lemm.ee 12 points 3 weeks ago

A person is born every day.

You are not born every day.

Seems clear that you must not be a person.

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It happened to me yesterday and now I hear it only happens once?

Smh my head.

[–] voodooattack@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Smh my head.

Currying won’t save you

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