> burn them out right before they might've been fired anyway If you're offered the choice of PIP or severance, it's usually best to take the severance. > afte

> burn them out right before they might've been fired anyway If you're offered the choice of PIP or severance, it's usually best to take the severance. > after bad financial quarters It's a typical way to lower staffing levels without an official layoff. Instead of letting bottom 5% go, make it the bottom 10%. Where "bottom" can have multiple meanings.