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Re:NSF director to resign amid grant terminations, job cuts,... by tehjoker on Thursday April 24, 2025 @04:18PM (#43787049)
Resigning sends a signal to the people under you and outside the organization that fighting back is ok. Staying sends the message that things are ok enough.
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Re:NSF director to resign amid grant terminations, job cuts,... by pseudalopex on Thursday April 24, 2025 @05:40PM (#43787815)
Resigning sends a message fighting back is futile. A praising and grateful resignation letter sends a message things are OK. Staying sends different messages depending on words and actions.
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Re:NSF director to resign amid grant terminations, job cuts,... by tehjoker on Thursday April 24, 2025 @06:06PM (#43788028)
Don't praise them in the resignation letter. Say something sharp and critical.
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