The French "closet" for unwanted workers reminds me of the American "rubber room" for unwanted teachers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reassignment_centers http

The French "closet" for unwanted workers reminds me of the American "rubber room" for unwanted teachers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reassignment_centers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reassignment_centers An inhumane concept, to be sure. If you want to let these people go, pay them severance and let them be on their way.