If your team is affected, they're counting on you taking over the work of those who were laid off. That work is not just going to disappear, and they concluded that the rest of the team has room on their plates and can do it. And we all know how untrue that is. We're barely making it as it is. Make them regret this. When they want you to do something that's not your responsibility, say no. You're busy. If we all do this, maybe it'll have some impact.
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And let’s not forget that layoffs often trigger voluntary departures, which are then left unfilled due to hiring freeze.
Intended outcome: layoffs plus voluntary exits.