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It's a euphemism for layoffs which is a euphemism for mass firings, a la corporate speak. "Rightsizing," is another one.
by Clubber 4y ago
It's a euphemism for layoffs which is a euphemism for mass firings, a la corporate speak. "Rightsizing," is another one.
- malwarebytess 4y agoIt's different from layoffs. RIF comes with the implication that the reduction is permanent.
- Clubber 4y ago>It's different from layoffs. RIF comes with the implication that the reduction is permanent. Academically, yes you're right. Practically, they are the same. No one can afford to sit around and wait a year or two to get rehired after layoffs, if that ever happens; and anytime a RIF happens, the positions are usually refilled once finances are better.