[elvis10ten]

> Time of the lay off also not too bad (firing people in November/December is really uncool).

I don’t understand this. Why is it uncool? And why is January better?

I guess it doesn’t let people enjoy their vacations. But on the flip side, isn’t that a good thing? You can curb expenses on the vacation/holidays.

[blowski]

There are effectively 2-3 dead weeks in which you’re not paid but can’t look for a new job. All you can do over Christmas and New Year is worry.

[what_ever]

You can enjoy those holidays with the family instead of being stressed and sad about losing the job. The holidays being Thanksgiving and Christmas.

[elvis10ten]

I see. I guess different strokes for different folks.

For me, if my job or project is doomed, and my employer knows, I will rather they tell me immediately so I can start figuring out solutions ASAP.

It doesn’t matter if it’s the holidays. The last thing I will want is to come back from a holiday in Portugal, spirits high, year plans made, but only to be told I am fired.

But I can understand the other perspective.

[wdb]

What about Chinese New Year then? Also February not cool?

[AmericanChopper]

Nobody’s hiring during that time of year.