yes especially from what i've seen at big corporations where i've worked, the same amount of work could be done with like 1/3rd or 1/5th of the staff if the man

yes especially from what i've seen at big corporations where i've worked, the same amount of work could be done with like 1/3rd or 1/5th of the staff if the managers paid more attention to efficiency. The recession aspect is really interesting and I bet this indeed happened, and I bet there is little negative feedback because most of these people add nothing to the company's efficacy anyway.