#RIPTwitter is trending as Twitter offices will reportedly close for the weekend

#RIPTwitter, ironically becomes one of the most trending topics on Twitter since late Thursday, following reports that its offices will be temporarily shut down for the weekend. Around the same time, many Twitter employees shared that they have left the company, seemingly after Elon Musk sent them an email asking if they were willing to work in “extremely hardcore” conditions.

As of this writing, the #RIPTwitter topic has been mentioned in nearly 700,000 posts. As one can expect from the platform, most posts about the topic are filled with memes.

The fate of the platform is still unclear, but there is no clear indication yet that Twitter is actually shutting down forever. However, multiple reports on Thursday said the company was gearing up to temporarily close its offices, at least for the weekend.

Zoë Schiffer of Platformer News reported that the remaining Twitter employees were told on Thursday that their badge access had been suspended and that “all office buildings are temporarily closed.” It appears that no official reason was provided, but Schiffer said they were “hearing” that these measures were put in place as execs fear employees might “sabotage” the company.

Schiffer added that Twitter offices are expected to reopen on Monday, Nov. 21. But, not surprisingly, employees were told “to comply with company policy” and were warned against discussing company information online or with the press.

These drastic developments came just weeks after Musk completed his purchase of the social media platform for $44 billion. After revamping Twitter Blue and making the “verified” badges available for purchase, Musk made headlines after seemingly firing some employees that contradicted him on the platform.

These events were then followed by Musk’s infamous email to remaining employees, where he essentially gave them an ultimatum. The email, which leaked to the press earlier this week, showed Musk asked remaining employees if they were willing to commit to an “extremely hardcore” working environment to build “Twitter 2.0.”

The email included a Google Forms link, where employees can click “Yes” if they want to stay. The deadline was Thursday, Nov. 17, at 5 p.m. ET. Musk essentially said those who would not express their agreement would be considered resigned. The email did not mention a pay increase amid “working long hours at high intensity.” But those who will not participate will be given a three-month severance pay.

Fortune Magazine’s Kylie Robinson reported that Twitter had around 3,700 employees at the time Musk’s email was sent. But approximately 75% reportedly chose not to continue working for Twitter after the said email.