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You arrived at this conclusion anecdotally. You can't do your best work with a constant cloud hanging over you, doesn't matter who you are.
by bastardoperator 4y ago
You arrived at this conclusion anecdotally. You can't do your best work with a constant cloud hanging over you, doesn't matter who you are.
- thehappypm 4y agoMorale hits are real, but tend to fade if people feel confident that they’ve survived another day.
- oxfordmale 4y agoLayoffs result in a 30% increase in staff turnover. As markets tend to be more challenging, it can take some months before people actually leave. This can have a knock on effect, especially if senior and respected staff leave.
- thehappypm 4y agoWhere will the senior and respected staff go? To other companies where they won’t be senior and respected
- nibbleshifter 4y agoOther companies tend to know that poaching season is at it's finest after a round of layoffs. People who weren't pushed will be considering jumping.
- bastardoperator 4y agoI don't work for titles, I work for money.
- ulfw 4y agoNo they don't, because you never know if you're next. I have a bunch of friends at Google (you know, one of the richest companies on the planet and 94% 'survived' another day). Many are scared. You don't know if there'll be another round and if you're in it. People aren't now magically more productive because they survived and their peers didn't.
- thehappypm 4y agoThe layoffs were literally two business days ago..
- ulfw 4y agoand? They're calling for the next one already. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2023/01/23/google-staff-overpaid-company-must-cut-thousands-jobs-investor/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2023/01/23/google-staff...