[berniedurfee]

Yes, large companies execute layoffs en masse by location, function or group, regardless of individual qualifications, in order to avoid discrimination lawsuits.

Though, there are always workarounds when managers want to keep their highest performers off the list.

[bart_spoon]

> Though, there are always workarounds when managers want to keep their highest performers off the list.

Never assume you are safe. I was a single point of failure on a team that was supposed to be revving up for some pretty important strategic initiatives. My manager put me on a “do not fire” list prior to the company conducting a layoff of 30% of the company last fall. Still got canned. My manager went tried to determine why I had been let go when he specifically indicated I was a single point of failure . Turns out, it was because someone in HR had mixed up some spreadsheets :/

[azinman2]

Until they’re part of the layoffs too.

[berniedurfee]

There by the grace of my boss go I.

[chrisweekly]

It's "BUT for the grace of", meaning "if not for".

[berniedurfee]

Ah, thanks, I borked the punchline. :)