Hasbro lays off nearly 20% of its workers two weeks before Christmas

Re:Hasbro lays off nearly 20% of its workers two weeks befor... by wharvle on Tuesday December 12, 2023 @04:11PM (#38618603)

You know how it’s like impossible to get anything done in companies from about Dec 1 through Jan 15th? Because everyone’s taking time off, winding things down before taking time off, or ramping back up after coming back?

Now consider what that does to a job search.

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Re:Hasbro lays off nearly 20% of its workers two weeks befor... by deadbabe on Tuesday December 12, 2023 @04:35PM (#38618934)

You’re not really helping the argument for not firing people in the middle of December. During this end of the year period, a lot of companies are basically paying people for doing little to nothing at all. I’ve closed maybe two tickets.

edit: nooo don’t downvote me I wasn’t saying to fire them

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Re:Hasbro lays off nearly 20% of its workers two weeks befor... by kasey_junk on Tuesday December 12, 2023 @04:50PM (#38619141)

You are missing the point of the parents post. It’s more nefarious to fire people at the holidays because it’s harder for them to get a new job as the people at the new place are only closing 2 tickets.

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Re:Hasbro lays off nearly 20% of its workers two weeks befor... by ghaff on Tuesday December 12, 2023 @04:16PM (#38618665)

Yeah, leaving aside any "ruining the holidays" angle, it basically means you're adding an additional month before there's a point in doing much about even starting to look for a job.

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