<p>Tesla chief executive Elon Musk said he had a "super bad feeling" about the economy and that the electric carmaker needed to cut staff by around 10 per cent, according to an internal email seen by <em>Reuters</em>.</p>.<p>The email, titled 'pause all hiring worldwide,' was sent to Tesla executives on Thursday.</p>.<p>Tesla was not immediately available for comments.</p>.<p>Musk earlier this week asked Tesla employees to return to the office or leave the company.</p>.<p>"Everyone at Tesla is required to spend a minimum of 40 hours in the office per week," Musk wrote in another email sent to employees on Tuesday night.</p>.<p>"If you don't show up, we will assume you have resigned."</p>
<p>Tesla chief executive Elon Musk said he had a "super bad feeling" about the economy and that the electric carmaker needed to cut staff by around 10 per cent, according to an internal email seen by <em>Reuters</em>.</p>.<p>The email, titled 'pause all hiring worldwide,' was sent to Tesla executives on Thursday.</p>.<p>Tesla was not immediately available for comments.</p>.<p>Musk earlier this week asked Tesla employees to return to the office or leave the company.</p>.<p>"Everyone at Tesla is required to spend a minimum of 40 hours in the office per week," Musk wrote in another email sent to employees on Tuesday night.</p>.<p>"If you don't show up, we will assume you have resigned."</p>