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austenallred on Nov 3, 2022 | parent | context | favorite | on: Stripe laying off around 14% of workforce

Pretty simple.

You plan on x growth happening, so you hire assuming x will happen.

Say x/2 happens. You now overhired. Even if x is still pretty good.

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