I have NEVER come across a single company, big or small, that knew how to do downsizing right. When it comes to
headcount decluttering the following criteria often apply:
Sack the expensive staff, but not their managers.
Sack all over 35 aged staff, but not their managers.
Sack staff with high pension contributions, but not their managers.
Sack the most experienced staff, but not their managers.
Sack the most respected staff, but not their managers.
Sack the professional qualified staff, but not their managers.
Sack a low grade manager without any staff left, but not their managers.
Sack the wiseguy who put Dilbert Cartoons all over the company website, but not their managers.
Then... move all clueless idiots who really ARE clueless AND idiots, into managment. Now wait a couple of months for the economic recovery to snap into maximum effect and achieve the INSTANT REHIRE OF SKILLED STAFF! What, no one wants to work for you now because you're managed by clueless idiots? Not even as a work from home contractor? Oh well, time for some more
headcount decluttering. Anyone left who matches the above criteria?
I'm too old and too cynical for a day job