http://blogs.reuters.com/macroscope/2009/01/29/so-many-ways-to-say-goodbye/ Shining a light on the dismal science Tue, 21 May 2013 14:50:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://blogs.reuters.com/macroscope/2009/01/29/so-many-ways-to-say-goodbye/comment-page-1/#comment-248 Brian Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:44:28 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/macroscope/?p=342#comment-248 Repositioning Repositioning

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/macroscope/2009/01/29/so-many-ways-to-say-goodbye/comment-page-1/#comment-247 Michael Rhian Driscoll Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:02:28 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/macroscope/?p=342#comment-247 This creative use of the language is for the benefit of those wielding the axe, not for those losing their jobs. Its very 1984. This creative use of the language is for the benefit of those wielding the axe, not for those losing their jobs. Its very 1984.

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/macroscope/2009/01/29/so-many-ways-to-say-goodbye/comment-page-1/#comment-246 Eric Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:20:49 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/macroscope/?p=342#comment-246 My company is calling it "sorting" as in to sort out the right people. In other words, fire the worst performers. My company is calling it “sorting” as in to sort out the right people. In other words, fire the worst performers.

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/macroscope/2009/01/29/so-many-ways-to-say-goodbye/comment-page-1/#comment-245 whoknew Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:10:09 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/macroscope/?p=342#comment-245 recession - when your neighbor loses a job, depression - when you loose yours recession – when your neighbor loses a job,
depression – when you loose yours

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/macroscope/2009/01/29/so-many-ways-to-say-goodbye/comment-page-1/#comment-244 will Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:08:08 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/macroscope/?p=342#comment-244 We've been sacrificed to "voluntary employee reduction in force." That's where they force you to voluntarily leave by bribing you with a pitance. We’ve been sacrificed to “voluntary employee reduction in force.” That’s where they force you to voluntarily leave by bribing you with a pitance.

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/macroscope/2009/01/29/so-many-ways-to-say-goodbye/comment-page-1/#comment-240 Ben Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:43:34 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/macroscope/?p=342#comment-240 The Air Force a few years ago used "Force Shaping" to refer to its brand of "layoffs". The Air Force a few years ago used “Force Shaping” to refer to its brand of “layoffs”.

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