[Rafert]

Things changed quite a bit since this quote from February 17:

> “There’s no cuts coming for us,” Harley Finkelstein told The Canadian Press. “We’re in a really good place.”

https://globalnews.ca/news/9494197/shopify-outlook-no-layoff...

[marcinzm]

In my observation absolute statements about no layoffs are a strong indication of future layoffs in this economy. It's impossible to be certain in this economy so giving an absolute statement is basically a lie. Someone who is so brazen about lying to/deceiving their employees will have no qualms with doing layoffs. On the other hand someone who uses more careful language even if it costs them in the short term is someone who will have more qualms about layoffs.

[curiousllama]

In sports this is the "absolute vote of confidence"

Once a coach has to say "[player] has my absolute confidence in their success," you know the player is ~2 weeks from being benched.

[taneq]

When a young child starts telling you they’re not tired, it’s definitely bedtime.

[pcurve]

"Read my lips. No new taxes". New taxes pass 2 years later.

[JumpCrisscross]

> It's impossible to be certain in this economy so giving an absolute statement is basically a lie

Or a sign of the kind of delusional optimism that leads to over-hiring.

[wouldbecouldbe]

I'm not sure if it's a flat out lie or if someone just tries to take responsibility they dont' have, or a promise they can't live up to.

[pdntspa]

The real question is why are we OK with this outright dishonest behavior?

[matwood]

I mean, is there another part of that quote? Anytime I've been put on the spot for these types of statements it's always '...at this time.' Nothing in business is static. When the facts change the business has to change.

[codegeek]

Happens all the time. I remember Figma founder saying they will never be acquired and then boom.

[throwawaysleep]

It is a meme at this point.

[AYBABTME]

I'm good at everything that I'm good at, every time that it works out!