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Re:Ask HN: How can we lay people off without cruelty? by fendy3002 on Friday June 24, 2022 @08:14PM (#31871130)
This will lead to most of the best to voluntarily resign, since they'll be the very first be employed elsewhere and don't like financial uncertainty. Worse, you may have too many reduntant roles (which are less required) while lacking in another role.

Announcement is good, honesty is good, punishment for higher ups is absolutely required (and announced), future plans need to be announced on how to save the company financially and ensure those who stay won't have a problem in a near future.

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Re:Ask HN: How can we lay people off without cruelty? by anon291 on Saturday June 25, 2022 @11:13AM (#31875916)
Yeah, so... when I see layoffs, and I've been retained (presumably because they think I'm somewhat better than whomever was laid off), my first step is to look for a new job. Which means the company ends up with even less staff.

In my situation you end up with the 'worst' half, but they're also the ones least likely to leave since they have fewer prospects.

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Re:Ask HN: How can we lay people off without cruelty? by isbvhodnvemrwvn on Saturday June 25, 2022 @05:28AM (#31873757)
They are laying off more than 50% of the company, they are still going to lose their best employees even if they are not laid off. I do agree though that distribution between the roles needs to be taken into account.
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