[ryukafalz]

> If it doesn't grow you can just lay people off and you're back where you started.

"Back where you started" with a now highly demotivated team isn't quite back where you started.

[ethanbond]

Usually when there are layoffs the environment outside the company is not so great either

[jq-r]

If the company didn't do a round of layoffs I'm sure the workers would appreciate that, despite what's going on outside of the company. So even if the company hits a rough patch they'll stick with it, instead of abandoning ship. Or as they say, respect is a two way street.

[Timon3]

You will still lose your best people.

[morkalork]

Shopify already had a reputation for over hiring and firing those that didn't perform exceptionally.

[amrocha]

First time I hear that and I worked there

[tomnipotent]

Can you point to one example?

[m-ee]

Severance costs money as well