Break.com basically fires 11 people, but calls it a layoff 1.69K Owen Thomas 10/23/08 03:40PM Filed to: meltdowns meltdowns Layoffs Online Video Break.com Keith Richman Valleywag Click to view Web-video-for-guys startup is "laying off" 11 people, but hiring another 11 with different skills, according to its CEO, Keith Richman. Dude, that's not a layoff — that's a classic nutshot.