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Re:Unity employees ‘mad and stressed out’ amidst unexpected ... by satellite2 on Friday July 01, 2022 @01:56PM (#31950179)
I had the exact same scenario in my previous company. I wonder if some execs imagine that the employees are cattle that you're supposed to calm down before the execution.
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Re:Unity employees ‘mad and stressed out’ amidst unexpected ... by mym1990 on Friday July 01, 2022 @02:04PM (#31950312)
Execs don't interface with employees on a level where there is much emotion going on, and they probably see this as a benefit.

This is par for the course. Athletes won't ever say 'I am moving to a new team' a month before a deal is inked. Employees won't go to their manager and say 'I am thinking of leaving in about a month, not sure yet tho'...they give the 2 week notice and peace out.

This is all extremely strategic, anyone who thinks the average exec really gives a damn needs to wake up. There are certainly exceptions, I have yet to see it.

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Re:Unity employees ‘mad and stressed out’ amidst unexpected ... by satellite2 on Friday July 01, 2022 @04:25PM (#31952332)
No, but they don't make promises that the opposite is going to happen.

| This is all extremely strategic

If the strategy is to show your business partners that you are unreliable

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