Re: [NTLK] OT: I got laid off today

From: Norman Palardy (palardyn_at_shaw.ca)
Date: Sat Dec 14 2002 - 01:29:04 EST


Actually the other weasel word to be aware of is the speech that starts
with

  [People | Employees] are our most valuable resource ....

I've seen way too many companies in the last 1 years follow that up with

  but we're going to have to let some of them go ....

On Friday, December 13, 2002, at 10:56 PM, John Acuff wrote:

>
> It's not about being old fashioned, it's about common courtesy. Or
> maybe I should say "uncommon courtesy", since there seems to be such a
> lack of it in the world these days. Companies don't look at their
> employees as people anymore, instead we're "human resources". Just like
> office supplies, and equipment. Use it up and throw it out. A sad
> commentary on the world we live in now...................
> John

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