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Sep 25, 2024
6:59
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Pro Logic
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I wouldn't tell him he's the only one.
You don't have to say others are being let go as well, just let him assume.
Budget cuts
Reduction in workforce
Your position is being eliminated
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Time
Have to let go of someone tomorrow from my team
dallasbyu
Sep 25, 4:20pm
Make HR do it.
Ragnar Danneskjold
Sep 25, 4:20pm
Keep it short. Have HR present. And don't feel too bad. 42 weeks is extremely generous.
WDaddy
Sep 25, 4:21pm
Seriously. I got laid off back in '21, and got 4 weeks severance.
Ungoy
Sep 25, 4:25pm
Especially if he’s already close to retiring. Sounds like he’ll be retiring 3
Powerbait DPM
Sep 25, 4:25pm
Be sure to start with "Given your advanced years, we have decided..."
Clark Addison
Sep 25, 4:21pm
He'll be well taken care of after that.
WDaddy
Sep 25, 4:22pm
His response
cougarblue
Sep 25, 4:26pm
Wowsers. Padawan meet master
TNT
Sep 25, 4:53pm
RE: Be sure to start with "Given your advanced years, we have decided..."
gangbusters
Sep 25, 4:26pm
Be short, direct, and matter-of-fact.
CrimWalCoug
Sep 25, 4:22pm
Yup - this is key.
Eddie
Sep 25, 4:27pm
Just did it last week…company laid off 7%
BornBlue
Sep 25, 4:23pm
Ugh. Godspeed. As others have said, make HR do it.
ebv
Sep 25, 4:24pm
Legal has already signed off on it and HR is having the managers inform without
dallasbyu
Sep 25, 4:26pm
Yep. Don't stray from it.
ebv
Sep 25, 4:28pm
Enjoy the lawsuit
DKN
Sep 25, 4:25pm
42 weeks? He’ll probably be jumping with joy
texbird33
Sep 25, 4:25pm
It's all in Moneyball ...
Art Director
Sep 25, 4:26pm
Yeah except that last example wasn't the best one
TNT
Sep 25, 4:58pm
42 weeks severance? You are about to be his best buddy. Holy smokes that's
Mitty
Sep 25, 4:28pm
Just feel bad because I know he would like to work a couple more years
dallasbyu
Sep 25, 4:30pm
If I was him:
Ungoy
Sep 25, 4:32pm
I'll give you script, "Jerry, the company has decided to reorganize and we're eliminating your position. Today will be
WDaddy
Sep 25, 4:33pm
RE: I'll give you script, "Jerry, the company has decided to reorganize and we're eliminating your position. Today will
RootieBoy
Sep 25, 4:49pm
Nobody wants to work a couple more years, they want to work fewer years.
Mitty
Sep 25, 4:37pm
42 weeks, plus health insurance for that duration. SCORE!
Ungoy
Sep 25, 4:46pm
He's probably continued to work an extra few years hoping this day would come. His response: "Finally!"
WDaddy
Sep 25, 4:31pm
Don't try to soften the blow. Don't say "It was out of my hands." Don't answer any questions
Skeptical Optimist
Sep 25, 4:31pm
I wouldn't tell him he's the only one.
Pro Logic
Sep 25, 6:59pm
I disagree with those that say let HR do it. Here's my two cents.
frostycoug
Sep 25, 4:57pm
Why not just let him work for 42 weeks? Maybe the business will be in a
Don_Juan_El_Guapo
Sep 25, 5:19pm
RE: Why not just let him work for 42 weeks? Maybe the business will be in a
Cletus the Fetus
Sep 26, 12:37am
RE: Why not just let him work for 42 weeks? Maybe the business will be in a
Don_Juan_El_Guapo
Sep 26, 6:45am
Studies show firing someone on Fridays have less confrontation.
bluebrotha
Sep 25, 5:37pm
Why does he have “no idea” it is coming?
MichCoug
Sep 25, 6:07pm
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