Musk was stunned that San Francisco is investigating a criticism in regards to the set up of beds in Twitter workplaces. The sleeping quarters had been apparently arrange for workers working late to accommodate Musk’s elevated workload expectations and self-described “extraordinarily hardcore” overhaul of the corporate.
“So metropolis of SF assaults firms offering beds for drained staff as an alternative of constructing positive children are secure from fentanyl. Where are your priorities?” Musk tweeted final night time at San Francisco Mayor London Breed.
Mayor Francis pounced on Musk’s disillusionment, making an unsolicited proposal for Miami to grow to be Twitter’s new house.
“It’s time to maneuver Twitter headquarters to Miami,” Francis proclaimed on social media. “It’s not about politics. It’s in regards to the soul of our nation.”
Hot off the collapse of Miami’s erstwhile cryptocurrency change companion FTX — and the unceremonious ripping of the failed firm’s identify from the Miami Heat’s stadium — some Twitter customers had been skeptical of Francis’ proposal.
They did, nevertheless, level to a couple perks that the social media firm might get pleasure from in Miami.
Ample Nose Candy
One consumer quipped that Miami gives free cocaine to net builders. If that had been true, it might actually assist Twitter staff keep wide-eyed and peppy whereas they meet Musk’s new requirements of unflinching dedication and late-night work periods.
An infinite provide of blow might hold Twitter staffers churning within the workplace in any respect hours of the night and suppress these unsavory impulses to go house.
Cocaine is supplied by town free of charge.
— ComputerEnjoyer (@ComputerEnjoye1) December 7, 2022
Neighborhood Upheaval
Some customers weren’t happy with the prospect of an extra inflow of tech professionals within the space. Citing issues about gentrification contributing to Miami’s skyrocketing lease and housing costs, one skeptic complained {that a} Twitter exodus to Miami would push extra “305 natives out of their neighborhoods.”
Great thought extra extremely paid white collar staff to push out 305 natives out of their neighborhoods.
— yaz (@thrillville1) December 7, 2022
Great thought extra extremely paid white collar staff to push out 305 natives out of their neighborhoods.
— yaz (@thrillville1) December 7, 2022
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Miami Perks
Local strip golf equipment might conceivably pitch in to make Twitter really feel extra comfortable in its new house metropolis. One consumer advised that native gentleman’s golf equipment might supply free champagne room visits to Twitter staffers for the primary yr after the transfer.
Free VIP rooms for the primary yr at Tootsies and Cheetah’s after you progress HQ
— Matt (@MHCanes18) December 7, 2022
Musk x Café Cubano
Another incentive that San Francisco is lacking? Proper Cuban espresso.
A Twitter consumer advised that with the sturdy espresso drink at Musk’s disposal in Miami, he might resolve world starvation –– and produce peace to Ukraine –– earlier than lunch time.
Imagine Elon on Cuban espresso. We’ll resolve World starvation and the Ukraine warfare by lunch time
— Gabriel (@LievanoEsq) December 7, 2022
Too Soon?
Inevitably, Suarez was going to get raked over the coals in gentle of the latest FTX debacle. Several Twitter customers poked enjoyable on the mayor’s eagerness to court docket Twitter so quickly after town’s partnership with FTX crumbled within the wake of the crypto change’s insolvency.
FTX filed for chapter on November 11, and the City of Miami promptly axed its stadium-naming take care of the corporate.
The firm was planning to make Miami its headquarters previous to the implosion. Suarez had welcomed the transfer, saying in September that FTX was “probably the most modern firms on the planet” and referring to its then-chief government Sam Bankman-Fried as “probably the most modern technologists.”
How is the crypto Capitol figuring out Mr. Mayor?
— Louis (@jvs929) December 7, 2022
Two (Sinking) Ships within the Night
One Twitter consumer was skeptical of Twitter’s long-term prospects, claiming the corporate would slot in properly in a metropolis that is at risk of turning into a flooded wasteland throughout the subsequent century due to rising sea ranges.
A sinking metropolis is ideal for a sinking firm
— rocart (@pahkyacah) December 7, 2022
Welcoming Committee
Founders Fund common companion Keith Rabois, who labored with Musk to construct PayPal into a web based fee juggernaut, was enthusiastic in regards to the thought of his outdated affiliate bringing Twitter headquarters to Florida. Rabois has been a tried-and-true supporter of Musk in latest weeks as media scrutiny mounted over the Twitter chief’s efforts to radically remodel the social media firm.
Other Miamians claimed Twitter could be proper at house in Miami, with a neighborhood commenter calling it “town of the long run” whereas referring to San Francisco as a “crumbling museum.”
One Miami tech skilled tweeted that “the vitality in Miami is optimistic, hungry, worldwide and completely in construct mode.”
Absolutely! https://t.co/QC7lKUEJxE
— Keith Rabois (@rabois) December 7, 2022
@elonmusk time to affix town of the long run
do not let twitter be caught within the crumbling museum that’s SF
— delian (@zebulgar) December 7, 2022