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force majeure

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Public naming of layoffs
« on: April 26, 2017, 11:26:44 PM »
I see ESPN layoffs getting a very public outing.
I wonder how many of us Mustachians would handle this? Part of my circle of control, is to be ready for something like this.
Plenty of these people have big incomes, with lifestyle inflation to match it.
In the end, nobody sees the bus that hits them.


https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2017/04/26/espn-announces-layoffs-with-100-people-reportedly-affected/?utm_term=.9a55aba72b91


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Re: Public naming of layoffs
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2017, 03:49:22 AM »
As a sports fan and someone who's getting laid off, I can tell you that only the most naive person on the planet:

A)  Didn't see this coming
B)  Thought themselves immune to any corporate layoff

You know how getting rid of cable is a big thing here?  Well, that hurt ESPN big time, because it's included in every basic cable/satellite package as well as being part of Sling TV.  The subscription rate has dropped pretty dramatically.  It paid WAY too much for NFL rights and turned Monday Night Football into a joke with matchups no one wants to watch (locals can't because of blackouts).  It's my belief that when it overhauled its website a few years ago AND started paying a little too much attention to politics and social issues rather than sports, it turned a lot of people off.  I did recognize a few of the layoffs, but none of the "stars" were let go.  And ESPN must not be paying anyone severance, because severances have a gag order (mine does) and everyone affected was blowing up Twitter yesterday.

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Re: Public naming of layoffs
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2017, 07:06:25 AM »
Personally, I'm not the biggest fan of this public outing. Anyone who sees a headline like this is bound to at least look at the story - like slowing down to see an accident on the road. I can't imagine anyone (apart from those who tune out the general media) who isn't aware of this. Even though these people are public figures, they still deserve privacy as they deal with this. It should have been a quiet activity, with a small blurb about it later.

As for the mustache community - unless you're brand new to things, I don't think you're equipped to be a mustachian if you can't handle something like an unexpected layoff. I think most of us could handle some time without a job, many would be flexible enough to find another job quickly, and it would probably provide an impetus for some to finally retire.

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Re: Public naming of layoffs
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2017, 08:39:06 AM »
Even though these people are public figures, they still deserve privacy as they deal with this.

ESPN only said "we're laying people off" and would not officially name names.  Everyone affected by the layoffs immediately ran to Twitter.  They outed themselves.

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Re: Public naming of layoffs
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2017, 12:41:12 PM »
Overlooking privacy laws (and morals) for argument; What would be the point of "naming them"?

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Re: Public naming of layoffs
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2017, 08:57:50 AM »
Personally, I'm not the biggest fan of this public outing. Anyone who sees a headline like this is bound to at least look at the story - like slowing down to see an accident on the road. I can't imagine anyone (apart from those who tune out the general media) who isn't aware of this. Even though these people are public figures, they still deserve privacy as they deal with this. It should have been a quiet activity, with a small blurb about it later.


I don't think it was too much of a public outing, in the article they did not mention anyone who did not make a public statement through social media about being laid off. If ESPN were the ones naming the people laid off then it would be an issue. Personally there are several who were laid off that I follow as they either cover the sports teams I follow or I really enjoy the work they put into the articles they write. I was glad to hear from them they were laid off rather than being left to wonder if they were and then wondering why they weren't sharing their writing.

I agree with you MandalayVA about their website change and attention to politics/social change, that was when I stopped using them as my sports source.  While I fully support their right to voice their opinions and the opinions of the athletes on those issues, that isn't what I want to hear about.  I want the news about the sports, it is an entertainment venue for me.

 

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