It's what they're telling us

moregrist 21 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Of course they are.

Management often has a perverse short-term incentive to make labor feel insecure. It’s a quick way to make people feel insecure and work harder ... for a while.

Also, “AI makes us more productive so we can cut our labor costs” sounds so much better to investors than some variation of “layoffs because we fucked up / business is down / etc”

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shimman a day ago | parent | prev | next [-]

You should look into the concepts of skepticism, materialism, and cynicism. Maybe don't trust the leadership of where you work, the leadership that sees you as a number and not a human.

	▲	joquarky a few seconds ago \| parent [-]
		The Gervais Principle entirely rewrote how I view workplaces. In fact, its model is fitting better as society grows more fractious.

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vurudlxtyt 17 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Do you believe everything management tells you, whether you’re internal or external?

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pydry a day ago | parent | prev [-]

Which story sends a more positive signal to shareholders?

"We've frozen hiring because our growth potential is tapped out."

"We've frozen hiring because AI can replace employees."