People are our most valuable asset.
Until you're surplus.
What HR fascist thought "surplus" should cover it well?
But then, that person should have been surplussed. Probably got a bonus.
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Wow...first time?
Boo hoo.
You asked for a more degrading term . Pig fat was the winner.
“Economically unviable.”
D-FENS! 😉
Why doesn’t the company just say the. Umber they want so there can be a point where employees feel the constant surplus will stop for a while?
When I was laid off from another tech company in the 90s, I remember the wording, "your employment status has been changed to surplus. And as a surplus employee you have the following options to explore." So many options!!!!
Not Wanted
Dead weight or too much fat on the pig would be more accurate
Expendable
It’s just a word, try not to be too sensitive.
I hate HR with a passion, but I also hate anyone that uses the word fascist to describe everyone they don’t like. It’s so overused and no one really knows what it means, especially the ones that say it all the time.
Trying to make it sound “softer” vs. don’t let the door hit your a** on the way out!
i prefer fired or laid off.
I prefer the term "ballast".
Economically unviable.
I would like to know what all those whining and very sensitive guys could provide to a company in 21st century. What do you do? What are your skills? Do you even understand how businesses works?
RIF’d. Reduction in Force.
Surplus- more than what is needed or used.
Seems like the correct word to use when you have more employees than you need.
Surplus is a weasel word that seems unique to AT&T but lots of companies use them when talking about layoffs. T is not alone here