Corporate talk
No too long in the past I survived a scare at the company I’m working for. They were on a mission to cut costs. Yes, sadly there were a few colleagues of mine who were made redundant. The thing I hates the most was the way top management announced it to everyone else “persons x has departed with us to pursue further opportunities”, why not just come out and say it.
It’s like some alien language at times. Here is fragment of the communication I received.
"Top management is currently leading a review of the group’s structure and organization, in order to further improve its organic growth capabilities and operational efficiency"
Of course the best was forward was by letting a few employee’s get on and pursue other things? Anyways, here are a few key words or phrases to watch out for from your top management if ever the case arrives.
'We're consolidating' – We are making you redundant.
'Optimising our resources' – We are sacking people.
'Developing our resources' – We are sacking some people to pay other people more in the hope they won’t leave.
'A re-engagement with our core business values.'- We are losing money and are going to sack people.
'A period of substantial restructure and reassessment' - We are going broke.
'An opportunity for new business partnerships and relationships…' - We are being sold off.
'...with unparalleled career-reappraisal opportunities' - …. and you are all sacked.
It’s like some alien language at times. Here is fragment of the communication I received.
"Top management is currently leading a review of the group’s structure and organization, in order to further improve its organic growth capabilities and operational efficiency"
Of course the best was forward was by letting a few employee’s get on and pursue other things? Anyways, here are a few key words or phrases to watch out for from your top management if ever the case arrives.
'We're consolidating' – We are making you redundant.
'Optimising our resources' – We are sacking people.
'Developing our resources' – We are sacking some people to pay other people more in the hope they won’t leave.
'A re-engagement with our core business values.'- We are losing money and are going to sack people.
'A period of substantial restructure and reassessment' - We are going broke.
'An opportunity for new business partnerships and relationships…' - We are being sold off.
'...with unparalleled career-reappraisal opportunities' - …. and you are all sacked.
posted by tobasco at 11/15/2006 11:35:00 am
2 Comments:
Well , its always hard to break a bad news , so one of the technique , we use , is to give signs so the patient will figure that " make sure he figures it out right " by himself , it will be less traumatising to both of u !
CheeerZ!
You said "we use" are you implying that you are guilty of using one those phrases.
I kind of miss the straightforward talking kind of people, no amount riddles, puzzles and spin will make bad news feel better !!!
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