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by blaser-waffle 2251 days ago
> When you're employing people you're not already thinking about their future exit. You hire based on your growth, so you're usually optimistic about the future and thinking about employees being long term. If not you hire contractors, who you can lay off easily.

+1 for the contractors thing. If there is already an expiration date for these people, then make them a contractor or reach out to a staffing firm.