There is no great way to do it. If they told people in person, people would frame it as being humiliated and then forced to walk through the office with everyon

There is no great way to do it. If they told people in person, people would frame it as being humiliated and then forced to walk through the office with everyone knowing. If they did not warn people, they would complain about being blind sided. Layoffs are a terrible thing to go through and all things considered I don't think this was a bad way at all. No one had to do the walk of shame, everyone had a day or so to prepare themselves for it. But that is just my preference, others would prefer something else. Everyone though would prefer not to get laid off. Unfortunate for all involved.