Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer has said that jobs will "come and go" at its Irish operations, but that the software giant remains committed to its base here. Speaking at a media briefing in Dublin on Thursday, Ballmer said the transferring of 15 roles in its Irish-based .Net project to its headquarters in Seattle on Wednesday was not a statement about the Irish business or the company's commitment to Ireland. "It was unfortunate, but we figured out a way to make our operations more efficient by eliminating those jobs and that's what business is about," remarked Ballmer, who is regarded as Bill Gates' right-hand man.
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