17 October 2008 7 Comments

Layoffs The Best Thing To Happen to Tech

A couple years ago Jeremy told me “Adversity brings opportunity” for the first time. Every time he has said that, things have gotten better from that point out.

The best thing to ever happen to these companies that are laying off 30 to 40% of their work force is the economic down turn. If you can lay off almost HALF your staff and continue to do business, you didn’t need them in the first place.

These companies will emerge from the depression leaner, better, and stronger. If they don’t emerge, all the better. Wheat from the chaff baby.

Embrace it, adversity brings opportunity.

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7 Responses to “Layoffs The Best Thing To Happen to Tech”

  1. Marcus 18 October 2008 at 8:26 am #

    “If you can lay off almost HALF your staff and continue to do business, you didn’t need them in the first place.”

    True words! Great post!

  2. jeff 30 October 2008 at 11:57 am #

    true that. sometimes you have to clean house for the long-term health of the business. btw, happy birthday….cool cake!

  3. Jonathan Volk 30 October 2008 at 2:53 pm #

    Great post. Very wise.

    Happy birthday too. :)

    ~Jonathan Volk

  4. shawal 30 October 2008 at 5:45 pm #

    I just read about you at shoemoney.com , is it your birthday?

    If yes then HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

  5. Tim 30 October 2008 at 8:17 pm #

    Happy Birthday Dillsmack. How fitting that you’ve got some Cocoa in that MacBook.

  6. purposeinc 31 October 2008 at 12:13 am #

    O.K., Jeremy has like 100,000 readers he’s sending over here. Let’s show Dill some comment love!

    Happy Birthday Mr. Smack!

    May the next 15/17ths of your life be as good as the first 2!

    Much Love,
    dk

  7. smoley 31 October 2008 at 5:52 am #

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