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by tonyedgecombe 1 day ago
It’s not that surprising there wasn’t much empathy when there was so much bragging about how much people were earning and that it would go on forever.

For what it’s worth I was one of the people questioning why they needed so many people although I never said those let go deserved it.

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> I was one of the people questioning why they needed so many people

Unfortunately that’s what managers, executives and investors are doing everywhere now. Everyone Should’ve been more careful with the reactions when the status quo was upended.

"We all know people are overpaid for doing nothing, but if we don't talk about it somehow it would continue forever"? Doesn't sound like a smart strategy to be honest. The truth will come out.
It seems like you are itching to offer your version of what should happen, so let's hear it.