7:35 AM -- Google is larger than life.

Here's a snapshot of its employee growth in less than five years:

Table 1: Google's Growth

Date	Headcount	% of Change Since 12/2001
December 31, 2001	284	0%
December 31, 2002	682	140%
December 31, 2003	1,628	473%
June 30, 2004	2,292	707%
December 31, 2004	3,021	964%
September 30, 2005	4,989	1657%
Source: SEC filings; Leon, the Google shoeshine guy

So, how long before the layoffs begin?

— Phil Harvey, Dot Com Math Editor, Light Reading