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fescuerescue

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11. NEVER ASSUME that upper management values morale as much as you

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Mon Apr 17, 2023, 04:16 PM

Apr 2023

Because they don't. In fact they never have.

However I see virtually everyone making this mistake.

My guess here is that they want to do a layoff, but don't want to pay severance. So they withhold the bonus, piss off a big chunk of staff who will now take a job elsewhere.

Viola! Free layoff.

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Andi Owen CEO of Herman Miller chair co. Zoom call to employees 1:21 🤬 [View all] underpants Apr 2023 OP

LOL, that was different! maxsolomon Apr 2023 #1

She's the Mayor of Pity City Kid Berwyn Apr 2023 #2

Herman Miller used to be one of the best places to work in the country Johnny2X2X Apr 2023 #3

Formerly at The Gap and Banana Republic underpants Apr 2023 #4

Failing upwards again. MLAA Apr 2023 #6

Stunning really. Johnny2X2X Apr 2023 #7

OMG. She is vile. nt okaawhatever Apr 2023 #5

I wonder how many on the leadership team put out feelers after that call. Probatim Apr 2023 #8

Whoa, bi-polar much? gratuitous Apr 2023 #9

Ballsy as hell. "Have a Great...Daayy" was a nice touch too. yonder Apr 2023 #10

NEVER ASSUME that upper management values morale as much as you fescuerescue Apr 2023 #11

Might not be that big of a bonus, but still over a million Nevilledog Apr 2023 #12

Thanks for the correction underpants Apr 2023 #15

It's still disgusting. Nevilledog Apr 2023 #16

That's what's wrongwith this country. Baitball Blogger Apr 2023 #13

Bumping this Johnny2X2X Apr 2023 #14

Wow. She's out of touch and a complete MontanaMama Apr 2023 #17