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I totally agree. The word eliminated is surprisingly common in the US but I think it has violent connotations. Alternatives are harder than I thought but separa
by sytse 7y ago
I totally agree. The word eliminated is surprisingly common in the US but I think it has violent connotations. Alternatives are harder than I thought but separating, off-boarding, and reduction in force (RIF) might help depending on the context.
- brewdad 7y agoPersonally, I would be much more offended by a company using corporate speak like "off-boarding" rather than the more direct and accurate "eliminated".
- siquick 7y agoAs a Brit (residing in Australia), US communication always feels so direct and littered with unnecessary complex words. A few of my colleagues dread speaking with US counterparts because they always come across as condescending (when they're definitely not meaning to be).