Re:Why Layoffs Don't Work
by gruez on Sunday March 09, 2025 @10:56AM
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>Why imply it’s the worker’s fault for their own mismanagement?
I'm not sure how you got the impression that OP implied it's the worker's fault. If during the 2021-2022 boom, some startup hired a bunch of junior programmers for $200k/yr, I think describing those people as "people who couldn't add enough value to justify keeping them employed" is a fair assessment of the situation. It doesn't imply that it's the junior programmer's fault, any more than it's not my "fault" if I'm asked to play a musical instrument with no prior experience, it sounding terrible, and people asking me to stop.
I'm not sure how you got the impression that OP implied it's the worker's fault. If during the 2021-2022 boom, some startup hired a bunch of junior programmers for $200k/yr, I think describing those people as "people who couldn't add enough value to justify keeping them employed" is a fair assessment of the situation. It doesn't imply that it's the junior programmer's fault, any more than it's not my "fault" if I'm asked to play a musical instrument with no prior experience, it sounding terrible, and people asking me to stop.