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Bonfire of the Middle Managers

by cebert on 10/15/25, 10:30 AM with 3 comments

  • by cebert on 10/15/25, 10:31 AM

  • by adam_patarino on 10/15/25, 4:50 PM

    > When covid-19 first struck, companies furloughed staff. That was followed by a hiring spree as firms, particularly in tech, raced to meet demand for e-commerce and digital services.

    Laying off managers seems like just another stretch of the rubber band. Companies are just bouncing back and forth reacting to new stimuli.

  • by abstractspoon on 10/15/25, 12:56 PM

    I'll bring the marshmallows