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20% is a lot of layoffs. However, I don't view them with the same stigma of VCs firing founders. Firing is a part of business. Firing people doesn't necessar
by daniel-cussen 19y ago
20% is a lot of layoffs. However, I don't view them with the same stigma of VCs firing founders. Firing is a part of business.
Firing people doesn't necessarily make you evil. Especially if you aim at marketing. If you cut down on the HR when you're done with the layoffs, you get extra points.
- bayareaguy 19y agoA few years back I heard from a friend at a dotcom that they had their payroll person work overtime to get the payroll out of the way so that they could lay off most of the people with short notice. Then after she finished writing everyone else's check she was told to write one for herself. Ouch.
- daniel-cussen 19y agoThat is very Ouch.