Thus it is written, “If thou shalt express a desire to be laid off, thy company shall hang onto thee—thy company shall lay another person off in thy stead. Why doest thy company this thing? For it is favorable to remove 1,901 unworthy servants at the price of 1,900, for they know the desire of thy heart, and thou shalt leave on the next fortnight without thy severance.”
Anybody else think this might be the case? My guess is that your name may be on the list to be laid off, but as soon as you vocalize your desire to leave, you’ll be taken off the list. Exxon made it involuntary for a reason... A reduction in headcount may be the only goal XOM exceeds this year!