I'm a little concerned about the critical thinking skills of the rank and file around here. Leaders, sure, but that's more a sociopathic lack of empathy, but people on here?
Yes, any formal layoff in July was in the works before BBB. That said, SLT/ELT knew it was coming.
What seems difficult for people to understand is that RTO IS A SOFT LAYOFF. Doesn't need to be planned, can be implemented on a whim like the two weeks MN/DC got. Forcing people back to the office IS A LAYOFF with more steps.
So, yes. We will have unofficial layoffs (RTO after Labor Day) and likely official layoffs tied to earnings.
Bumping this up for visibility. OP: @aq+1jzmzs8k2