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Mikelightman t1_jdcb7m2 wrote

Reply to comment by Kyanche in Job listing platform Indeed lays off 2,200 employees by marketrent

Because it's a cruel & disrespectful way of dismissing people. Plus, most people will never get any severance, let alone a big payment.

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DevAway22314 t1_jddcq45 wrote

Honest question, why?

If I'm getting laid off, I'd rather an email. It allows me to collect my thoughts and respond in a way that is optimal for me. It also let's me avoid showing any emotion that could cause problems for me

To clarify: If I got laid off today, I'd be pretty happy about it. If my boss was having a difficult conversation laying me off and I'm obviously happy about it, it might sour any future working relationship. It's not my boss necessarily making the decision, and there are many former bosses who have moved to other companies that I'd be happy working with again

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Mikelightman t1_jddq7t0 wrote

that's fair. It's probably a personal preference. I feel like it's just another way that companies dehumanize their employees and treat them like broken toys. In my mind, the company gets to write a stilted robotic email devoid of any humanity and I'm left to float away in space. I've got a family, so if I got laid off, I'd be fucked. it's just harder processing it all alone.

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