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by vineyardmike 508 days ago
Of course! But it’s better than randomly laying people off. At least it lets people who are ready to quit take the accounting impact instead of others.

Layoffs cause huge emotional trauma to people who are affected. People often slide into serious mental health issues, financial issues, etc. Often people get laid off while their peers were eyeing the door. This at least allows people to quit and take the heat off their coworkers.