[capableweb]

If you know you're gonna do layoffs, say that it's being considered, and then do the layoffs.

If it's possible you'll do layoffs, says it's possible that you'll do layoffs, figure out what you wanna do, then do that.

If you know you're not gonna do layoffs, say you know you're not gonna do layoffs, and then don't do layoffs.

If people will leave because you say there will be layoffs, they would leave even faster if you didn't say you'll do layoffs but then do it anyway.

[bb88]

It's one thing to say, you're struggling, but you think you can make it without layoffs. Or another thing to say your financial models say for the next 90 days you're okay at the moment. Or you're trying to shift money around, or trying to increase revenue, or to say you're looking for funding...

If people invest their lives in your company (relocating, working overtime, etc), they deserve the honest truth about what's happening. Particularly in a world where there's a high demand for tech workers.

[erichocean]

> If people invest their lives in your company

I think I may see the problem.

[bb88]

There's a reality you're living that must be quite different than the rest of the world.

[danaris]

What, you mean our system of corporate capitalism that still mostly requires relocating for a job, and incredibly strongly encourages working long hours to "prove yourself" and "get ahead" and whatnot?

[hotpotamus]

Don't forget the part where medical care for your family is unaffordable unless you have employer provided insurance.