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		jimsimmons on April 22, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Sundar Pichai received $226M compensation, boosted... There’s a reason they don’t don that: what if a rogue employee among the thousands laid off decides to leak PII or trade secrets

amscanne on April 22, 2023 | [–]

That’s a complete straw man. Microsoft, Meta and others managed to pull off safely laying off employees while still treating them respectfully and allowing them to say goodbye.

oblio on April 22, 2023 | [–]

Guess what: Europe doesn't do instant termination and the roof hasn't collapsed.

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