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> The same way "fired" became "laid off." Fired and laid-off are not synonyms. Fired and terminated are synonymous. However, laid off generally means the posit
by ctrl-j 8y ago
> The same way "fired" became "laid off."
Fired and laid-off are not synonyms. Fired and terminated are synonymous. However, laid off generally means the position is not continuing.
That being said, "voluntary separation" just means they are anticipating a large layoff and are attempting to reduce the overhead of determining who to let go.
- reaperducer 8y agoFired and laid-off are not synonyms That's my point. But they're used interchangeably now by the PR departments of big companies so that getting rid of people doesn't seem so bad.