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Re:Ask HN: How can we lay people off without cruelty? by missedthecue on Saturday June 25, 2022 @12:01AM (#31872479)
Sounds like a good way to get stuck with the worst performers.

I realize that we want layoffs to be humane, but putting the company in a worse spot than it is at present doesn't help anyone.

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Re:Ask HN: How can we lay people off without cruelty? by RalfWausE on Saturday June 25, 2022 @01:22AM (#31872815)
The best performers will quit regardlesd what you do... there is a german saying about rats on a sinking ship
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Re:Ask HN: How can we lay people off without cruelty? by legostormtroopr on Saturday June 25, 2022 @01:57AM (#31872925)
There is also an english saying about rats on a sinking ship.
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