4 ms·
>The difficult reality of many colleagues and friends leaving Disney is not something we take lightly They aren't "leaving". Have the guts to stand by what you
by cuteboy19 4y ago
>The difficult reality of many colleagues and friends leaving Disney is not something we take lightly
They aren't "leaving". Have the guts to stand by what you have actually done or the shame to remain silent.
- drstewart 4y agoIf they're not leaving, then they're staying?
- cuteboy19 4y agoThey are being made to leave, it wasn't their decision.
- eindiran 4y agoThey are being laid off, playing dumb about this isn't a good look.
- drstewart 4y ago[flagged]
- eindiran 4y agoI sincerely don't understand your responses in this thread. Why are you so personally invested in defending corporate blame evasion?
- drstewart 4y ago[flagged]
- stcroixx 4y agoPoor treatment of their employees (IT laid off then forced to train cheaper replacement staff) is more than enough reason. Any working person has solid ground to not be on the side of Disney.
- skyyler 4y agoBeing churlish over it isn't doing you any favours.
- lolchurlish 4y agoThat’s kind of like pointing at the guy openly peeing into the pool and saying to those around you, you know, that guy’s actions aren’t doing him any favors of how we perceive him, then tossing your empty soda bottle into the pool.
- skyyler 4y agoYou made an entire account to tell me this, I feel so special <3
- meragrin_ 4y agoThey weren't playing dumb. The writer cherry picked the comment to make them look worse and the bait was obviously swallowed. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/disney-ceo-bob-igers-layoff-183218754.html https://finance.yahoo.com/news/disney-ceo-bob-igers-layoff-1...
- blululu 4y agoDon't be dense. The use of euphemism is what the OP finds objectionable. Leaving implies a choice. These people are getting booted and the company is using weasel words to gloss over the fact that this was a conscious decision that was made by people working for the company and it will cause harm to the people effected to the benefit of the company.
- drstewart 4y ago[flagged]
- ben0x539 4y agoIt's, like, using active voice. Like it's a thing the employees are actively, purposefully, doing or perpetrating. Of course it doesn't actually unambiguously say "and they've fully consciously decided they would like to no longer work to", but it's definitely language that's designed to, however ineffectively, not draw attention to the blatant fact that the company has chosen to fire people.
- lenkite 4y agoI guess when immigrants are given the boot on the backside by a nation state, they are also "leaving".
- nickpeterson 4y agoIf someone is carried out of a bar, would it be accurate to say they left the bar? Sure, but not of their own accord.
- usrusr 4y agoAnd yet it's an active verb, not a passive.
- meragrin_ 4y agoNo, the OP just latched on the bait the writer laid out there. The memo made it very clear in the lead up to that sentence that management was responsible. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/disney-ceo-bob-igers-layoff-183218754.html https://finance.yahoo.com/news/disney-ceo-bob-igers-layoff-1...
- ftxbro 4y agoOh boy, oh boy, oh boy! It's your pal Mickey Mouse here, and I've got some news to share with all of you. Now, don't get too worried, but it looks like some of our Disney friends are going to be saying goodbye real soon. That's right, as much as it pains us to say it, we've got to do what's best for our company and that means making some tough decisions. So, if you hear from your manager that you're part of the first round of layoffs, please know that we're thinking of you and wishing you all the best. But don't you worry, because Disney is still going to be the most magical place on earth! We're going to keep bringing joy and happiness to all of our guests, and we know that our remaining cast members will continue to make dreams come true. So, let's all stick together and keep that Disney spirit alive. We may be going through some changes, but we'll always be a family. Thanks for all you do, and keep on smiling!
- selimthegrim 4y agoI think Goofy would be more natural for RIFs
- ftxbro 4y agoGawrsh! Hello, all my wonderful Disney coworkers. I'm so sorry to have to give you some not-so-magical news today. According to a memo from our CEO Bob Iger, the company will be laying off some of our fellow cast members in the coming weeks. Oh boy, I know this isn't easy to hear. The first round of layoffs will begin this week, and managers will be letting affected employees know soon. Then, a second, even larger wave of layoffs will happen in April, with several thousand employees being let go. Finally, a third round of layoffs will occur before summer, all to reach the company's goal of eliminating 7,000 jobs. Gosh, it's so tough to have to say goodbye to our colleagues and friends, but we have to remember that we are all part of a team, and sometimes tough decisions have to be made to keep our company moving forward. It's all part of the circle of life, as Simba would say! Disney is a special place, an important part of so many people's lives. We have to keep delivering the magic to our audiences and guests, even if it means making difficult decisions. We will get through this together, and we will continue to make dreams come true every day. Stay strong, my friends, and remember to keep smiling!
- 4y ago
- meragrin_ 4y agoPerhaps you should read the full memo before commenting? The two entire paragraphs prior to that sentence made it perfectly clear management axed the positions. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/disney-ceo-bob-igers-layoff-183218754.html https://finance.yahoo.com/news/disney-ceo-bob-igers-layoff-1...