> I'm assuming you're in HR? No, I am also an SWE as well. I am a manager though, so I understand the “corporate” side of things and what it takes to fire and

> I'm assuming you're in HR? No, I am also an SWE as well. I am a manager though, so I understand the “corporate” side of things and what it takes to fire and lay people off. It definitely sucks being on that side too. > The same people constantly tooting their own horn about how respectful and human-centred they were would go out of their way to rip the soul and humanity out of everything they touched. Jeez, it sounds like you worked for a terrible place. And I would be unsurprised if it was just HR because those attitudes usually get pervasive. I’m sorry you had that experience.