Ron Gilbert (GrumpyGamer)I had a boss who once started a layoff meeting with "I have good news! You're going to have a lot more free time."
Sylvhem@grumpygamer That person deserved a good slap in the faceโฆ
TheConstructor (he/him)@grumpygamer at least he can't pull that one twice on you
jell@grumpygamer No jury in the country. Not one.
Super Ratboy 64@grumpygamer
Asshat move
Asshat move
Future SprogThe Good News is that you donโt need to deal with them anymore.
tjkendon@grumpygamer I hear this in George Lucas's voice...
Ken@grumpygamer I dunno, I kind of admire his boldness ๐
#unpopularopinion
Zoidberg For President@grumpygamer We need to get rid of bosses, except - maybe - in videogames.
Red Hood@grumpygamer
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Digital Mark ฮป โ๏ธ ๐ฎ ๐ ๐@grumpygamer Nobody ever un-pep-talked me. Most of my layoffs were just "my login doesn't work!", "go talk to HR". But one time they sent two security goons to escort me out, since I was sysadmin and had root on literally everything.
unicorndeburghA friend of mine met with her boss for an annual performance review.
Boss: I heard that your father died today.
Employee: Yes.
Boss: Well, that will put this into perspective.
Jari Komppa ๐ซ๐ฎ (has moved)
Jon Valdรฉs
Ric@grumpygamer most of what I know about running a business came from my old boss. Some of it is stuff I learned to do because he did/explained it, and some I learned NOT to do because he did it. ๐
One of the things I'll never ever forget though, is his teaching of "The sh*t sandwich". Whenever you have bad news, deliver it between two slices of good news.
Not gonna lie, I've done it a couple of times myself and it just is easier. ๐
Jerp@grumpygamer owner of a studio I worked at once started a meeting by telling us we were all expendable.