Experiencing A Layoff Gifts

'Do I have to draw you a picture, Thompson?'

"Sorry, we've found an app that's better at being you than you!"

Very Difficult Conversations

"Hiring someone to replace me and then expecting me to train him just doesn't sit well with me."

"Hire a cost cutting, bad-guy consultant to turn me into a good guy during the layoffs."

"You're a great team player - so we're trading you."

'It's my own fault. I never upgraded my skills. I was replaced by a man half my age with a more advanced smartphone and hundreds of productive apps.'

"Hey, Dunleavy! I hear the boss is clearing out more dead wood today! Maybe you should've just stayed home and called in stick! Get it? Called in stick?"

41 Rounds of Layoffs Survived

The breakup

'Never roll your eyes while the boss is talking.'

'Times are tough, Smith, but I don't want to lay you off. So, to keep you working, I want you to wash our building. That should keep you busy for the next decade.'

"He used to be a senior fact checker at Meta — now he's just a pedant."

You're Employment has been terminated -Smiley face lol

"You're the only one in this department who has survived the staff cuts. I can only advise you to do your job well, otherwise I'll have to fire you too, got that?"

In Case of Emergency - Break Glass and take a BIG SWIG!

"Here's one I wrote myself. It's called 'Blues for the Guy I'm Laying Off.'"

"The good news is that I'm still here after the boss cut our department by 33 percent."

'There's new evidence that my departure from my previous employer merely coincided with their brain drain.'

'I'm afraid we have to let you go. As you know, you're entitled to a 'Golden Handshake'...

"Actually, this time we're not being asked to do more with less. Instead, we're being asked to do whatever we want, somewhere else, effective immediately."

What Bob thought outside the box.

"I gave you the axe. How dare you come back and use it to intimidate me."

"But I was told this was included in my severance package."

"Maybe we should've done layoffs after the holiday party."

'Our employees agreed to be frozen until there's an economic upturn.'

'And if you become homeless due to this layoff, you can pitch a tent on my estate...'

'You do outstanding work, Nelson, but I'm afraid Higby makes me look better.'

"Don't forget to torch the place when you leave."

"They told me my parachute would be golden. Turns out it's pyrite."

'We really can't afford golden parachutes any more, but here's a plastic crash helmet.'

"Just when did you leave your last job?"

'OK everyone get out... we're downsizing!'

'Relax, I'm not here for you. Just for your job.'