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It's what they're telling us
by piyh 7mo ago
It's what they're telling us
- pydry 7mo agoWhich story sends a more positive signal to shareholders? "We've frozen hiring because our growth potential is tapped out." "We've frozen hiring because AI can replace employees."
- shimman 7mo agoYou should look into the concepts of skepticism, materialism, and cynicism. Maybe don't trust the leadership of where you work, the leadership that sees you as a number and not a human.
- joquarky 7mo agoThe Gervais Principle entirely rewrote how I view workplaces. In fact, the model is fitting even more accurately as society grows more fractious.
- moregrist 7mo agoOf course they are. Management often has a perverse short-term incentive to make labor feel insecure. It’s a quick way to make people feel insecure and work harder ... for a while. Also, “AI makes us more productive so we can cut our labor costs” sounds so much better to investors than some variation of “layoffs because we fucked up / business is down / etc”
- vurudlxtyt 7mo agoDo you believe everything management tells you, whether you’re internal or external?