Re:What it took to save the Twinkie
by toast0 on Monday September 12, 2016 @12:40AM
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> sacking a thousand blue collar factory workers won't save much but fire the decision makers (or outsource them) and you'll save an absolute fortune.
That math doesn't really work; if the CEO makes $1.5 Million, and workers cost $10,000 per year (low-ball), getting rid of the CEO only pays for 150 workers. If you've got a top-heavy corporation, sure getting rid of a bunch of Chief whatevers and Vice Presidents is going to help, but realistically, workers are where the money is going.
That math doesn't really work; if the CEO makes $1.5 Million, and workers cost $10,000 per year (low-ball), getting rid of the CEO only pays for 150 workers. If you've got a top-heavy corporation, sure getting rid of a bunch of Chief whatevers and Vice Presidents is going to help, but realistically, workers are where the money is going.