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[โ€“] Aganim 99 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (4 children)

"You're not being sacked, no, we are releasing you into a world of opportunity!" Yes, a friend of mine actually heard that one a while ago when he was 'let go'. ๐Ÿคจ

[โ€“] [email protected] 22 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Thats the equivlent of saying. "You dont half to worry anymore" And getting let out to pasture. Thats shitty as all get out tho

[โ€“] boatsnhos931 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[โ€“] [email protected] 18 points 7 months ago

Jesus Christ. Layoffs suck, but can they at least try to be normal human beings about it, and not some kind of incarnation of the LinkedIn feed?

[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago

Seriously. I can handle a lot of awful, but that shit makes my blood boil.

[โ€“] bitchkat 2 points 7 months ago

My boss (actually boss's boss) was crying. HR didn't deliver any of the news.