Dow managers will decide who to lay off based on complex factors like personal disputes, retaliation, maintaining dominance and status, rivalries, and internal power struggles, often stemming from cycles of stupidity , lack of opportunity, trauma, and loyalty, with layoffs often escalating through social contagion and misidentification in social networks.
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Doesn’t help that they secretly reduced the 401k from 9% to 6%. It’s amazing BASF hasn’t bought them out or completely wipe the workforce and go heavy on contractors to stay a float.
Dow leadership demonstrate dominance primarily through dramatic displays designed to intimidate rivals and assert leadership. These behaviors include loud chest-beating, boasting, running sideways, tantrums, and charging, which communicate strength and protect their own jobs. These rituals often prevent physical, high-risk fights.