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In what is being seen as possible act of cowardice on the part of management, 13% of Excite@Home workers got a memo Monday that said simply, "You get to work @home now!". No mention was made as to whether or not the employees would be paid for their work from home.

"I think I just got laid off," said Technical Writer, Stanley Skelton, "but I'm not sure. I think they're taking this @Home thing literally."

Excite shares are down 180% from this time last year. Shareholders and employees alike are confused by today's layoff-type behavior.

"When I call my boss' phone, his voice comes on and says that I have reached some flower shop and definitely not Excite@Home," said Skelton.

"Then when I knock on his door he talks in a falsetto voice and tells me that he's just the cleaning lady and that she's alone. I'm beginning to get suspicious."