Imagine a man who is the pillar of his family — the sole breadwinner, paying the mortgage, managing expenses, carrying the quiet weight of responsibility every single day. Now imagine him being laid off.
He walks back home, opens the door, and looks into the eyes of his wife and children. In that moment, his heart shatters — not because he has failed, but because he knows that even fulfilling the most basic needs of his family is about to become a battle.
Layoffs are brutal. They are not just headlines to scroll past. They are not numbers on a spreadsheet. They can shake the foundation of a family, robbing them of peace, security, and joy.
Dear employers, I understand that layoffs can sometimes be necessary — when companies are struggling financially or when performance standards are not being met. But letting people go purely to increase profits, driven by sheer greed, is not leadership. It is a failure of humanity.
Businesses grow because of people. We earn from our communities, and in return, we have a responsibility to serve and strengthen those very communities. Displacing our own people to chase greater margins while ignoring the human cost is short-sighted and unjust.
Build your people. Build your community. Build your nation.
When you uplift those around you, they will uphold you in return.