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Old 03-29-2022, 10:28 AM
 
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A bizarre custom has taken hold in Chinese tech companies. Workers are receiving congratulatory notes for being laid off.

https://news.yahoo.com/chinas-big-te...104545806.html

"Calling the layoffs "graduation" and congratulating affected employees "seem to be some form of damage control, especially to mitigate negative backlashes from potential disgruntled employees," said Adrian Goh, cofounder of Singapore-based recruitment portal NodeFlair which has been placing job seekers in roles at several internet companies."
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Old 03-29-2022, 10:32 AM
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Well, what we already have in common is calling jobs "roles".
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Old 03-29-2022, 10:33 AM
 
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Sort of like a congratulations on execution day for a death row inmate.

Oh yeah, thanks for that congratulations. I soon won't have a home, car, and any property. I'll be living under a park bench. Starving. But yeah... thanks for the congratulations. Idiot.
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Old 03-29-2022, 10:35 AM
 
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Sort of like a congratulations on execution day for a death row inmate.
They do that in China too.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEd17taOrmA
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Old 03-29-2022, 10:45 AM
 
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"Congratulations for being one of our worst workers! It is my great pleasure to have to fire you for doing an inadequate job for us. Thank you so much for working for us, but it is now time for you to graduate from this position into something better that makes use of your talents in a more meaningful way. Again, congratulations!"
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