Companies can't do layoffs right because they're trying to act like 'cool parents'

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The harshness of recent layoffs suggests that any managerial empathy workers gained during the depths of the pandemic was short-lived.

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Walmart's sudden move to close 4 Chicago stores sparks outrage, with critics saying it will drive up grocery costs for the neediest families

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Walmart says the four locations that it's closing in Chicago were never profitable.

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I was jealous of people who were laid off from Big Tech and posting about it since I got laid off from a startup and felt invisible. Then I realized shame drove my resentment.

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In 2021, Hanna Matyiku-Nuñez was laid off from her job at a tech startup while on maternity leave.

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Should you sign that severance package? Here are 5 things to consider first.

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Laid-off employees should look through the fine print and consider their options before signing a severance agreement, labor attorneys said.

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McDonald's is laying off hundreds of corporate employees and letting some stay with lower benefits, reports say

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McDonald's is closing 10 field offices and reportedly laying off hundreds of employees as part of a corporate reorganization.

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Getting laid off from PayPal was a blessing in disguise that enabled me to turn my online side hustle into a full-time business

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Cinneah El-Amin is the founder of Flynanced.

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Read the full memo: McDonald's outlines plans for layoffs and shift in strategy

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McDonald's headquarters in Chicago

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I'm a career consultant, and I'm now telling clients to expect to apply to 100 jobs before getting an offer

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Maddie Macho.

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Salesforce employees are not happy

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We made it to Friday, readers. I'm Paayal Zaveri and it's another busy one today. 

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I got laid off from Meta. Here's how being a TikTok and Instagram creator gave me more time to evaluate my future after being let go.

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Rawan got laid off from her product-marketing job at Meta in November 2022.
Rawan, who prefers not to publicly disclose her last name, got laid off from her product-marketing job at Meta in November 2022.

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