Quote Originally Posted by User201109011315 View Post
Technically speaking...

They could simply be hiring because some of their staff left, got fired, or died. In which case SE are merely filling the vacuum left in those people's wake. (Too soon?). In which case, SE would be understaffed during the meantime. Which is bad.

If there's one thing you can always count on, it's pessimism.

Pessimism got your back, yo.
Yes, 11 people got fired, left or died all at the same time, requiring to be replaced all at the same time.

I see a logical fallacy right there