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Re:Over half of older US workers are pushed out of longtime ... by austincheney on Saturday December 29, 2018 @03:05AM (#18782579)
This isn't what happens in my personal experience.

Either there are cuts to meet cost expectations, which kills high paid management first, or there are cuts by quota. When they come by quota its the people perceived as providing the least value, which is not always connected with work ethic. People who manage necessary legacy systems have greater value than a hard working easily replaceable young guy.

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Re:Over half of older US workers are pushed out of longtime ... by gaius on Saturday December 29, 2018 @04:35AM (#18782847)
That isn’t what happens in my personal experience!

- management always looks after management

- individuals job performance is irrelevant if an entire location or business line is closing

- sacking key workers then discovering it after the fact and paying far more for contractors/outsourcing is common

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