Twitter just told its remaining 1,500 employees they have until 5PM to decide if they want to continue working at the company.

The company's CEO, Linda Yaccarino, sent an email Thursday morning telling employees they have a short window to decide if they want to continue working at Twitter. They must agree by 5PM PST Thursday. The email was first tweeted by a company employee, who then deleted the post.<br><br>Only 1,500 employees remain at Twitter, the result of massive layoffs that started last fall following Elon Musk's acquisition. The company has been going through a tumultuous period, and the latest email has caused widespread confusion and anxiety among the employees.<br><br>"I'm scared to death, and that's why I'm posting this," an employee said. "We all feel that way. I'm scared because at 5 o'clock I might just be out of a job."<br><br>The conditions of staying at the company include agreeing to Musk's "extremely hardcore" culture and actively contributing to the company's goals. There's no information available about what kind of severance package employees would receive if they choose not to continue at Twitter.<br><br>The email didn't specify what changes employees can expect if they agree to stay, or what will happen next. It only emphasized the importance of making an immediate decision.<br><br>The impact of this decision remains to be seen, but many employees are worried about their future and the direction of the company.