[Gabriel439]

Author here: we didn't lay them off. They left of their own accord.

[rideontime]

The parent comment didn't claim you did?

[Gabriel439]

Oh whoops, I misread. Never mind me, then

[swader999]

Thanks for your article. Decent ideas in it.

[Gabriel439]

you're welcome!

[dogleash]

Defending yourself by clarifying you didn't do X, when the suggestion was that you did Y, always looks more sus than not saying anything at all.

[giantg2]

I agree. Firing is at least more honest (or there's a lawsuit if it isn't). Being pushed out sucks. I know because it's happening to me right now for bullshit reasons (the complaint is that my throughput is inconsistent but yet my average throughput is better than the other dev of my level on the team, and I'm involved in more above and beyond work). Being pushed out is very stressful and has negative mental and physical effects, especially if you have specific disabilities (I do).