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whatistheformat t1_j1amhtt wrote

Sure seems hinky from a legal standpoint to plan to layoff employees months in advance for "low performance."

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Modsda3 t1_j1amxqx wrote

Right? Especially with back to back studies showing productivity way up since wfh started.

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gooseears t1_j1boj76 wrote

This isn't about productivity. They want to cut costs in a down market. Short term profitability is more important.

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Modsda3 t1_j1bp3mh wrote

Yes. I wasn't speaking to what ceo or share holder motives are but to one major flaw in what they say their motives are.

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[deleted] t1_j1c9iwe wrote

Performance becomes relative rather than absolute. The hunger games corporate style 🙄

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Rindan t1_j1brrtf wrote

I'm what way? A company sees that their books look fucked and warning that they are going to start purging based upon performance sounds long in advance sounds.... like the right way to do it. What's the legal issue?

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Mullenwasright6969 t1_j1cfs87 wrote

There's also a bunch of bloat at alot of large tech cos. Either useless middle managers, project/product managers that don't actually do anything (see the "Riley Rojas" clip), teams building competing products internally cause the vps of those depts are trying to self fellate

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