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That wasn't my point, my point was firing someone via email is heartless, and that employers should have the decency to speak to a person and let them know why.

The system access can still be removed at the same time.




I don’t think there’s a good way to lay people off in the remote work era. With emails at least you get a standardized message across. with all hands on deck Skype meetings you can come across as the devil by just mispronouncing 1 word. With Skype 1on1s you expose your remaining employees to embarrassment on TikTok like that one woman recently did.


Welcome to job life. What are you expecting from a company when they want to shun you out the door, hugs and kisses?

Companies never value you. Your just a ticket with a number associated to it. Harsh but prove me wrong.




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