/ 19 January 2023

Going once, going twice at Twitter

If you’re still loving Twitter despite all the recent, ahem, changes, you can now own a piece of iconic paraphernalia – including a giant neon Twitter bird – with the company auctioning off its “surplus corporate assets”. But it’s not all 6-foot tall decorative planters shaped like the ‘@’ symbol, commercial pizza ovens and fancy Eames chairs… There are pages and pages of ordinary office equipment also going under the hammer, like these very exciting room-divider whiteboards. With 631 lots up for grabs, there’s bound to be something for everyone. Our pick would be one of the sound-proof booths for podcasting – and to get a bit of peace and quiet… Since taking over in late October, Musk has fired around half of the company’s 7,500 staff and ended employee perks like free meals. Twitter’s struggles could be your good luck – but you need to be quick because the auction ends this afternoon. Just mind those shipping costs from San Francisco… 

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