Lil Bit Special Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=452685&in_page_id=1770 It is rarely a pleasant task and one that demands a caring and tactful approach. So when bosses at a struggling department store were faced with the prospect of letting 140 staff go, it was a particularly heavy responsibility. But rather than call each employee in one by one or sending an apologetic letter to each, they chose a different approach. They set off the fire alarm, assembled the workforce in the car park and then read out a short statement informing them they no longer had a job to go to. Before being ordered to return to work they were told not to speak to the media about the impending closure. But one devastated employee said: "The way we've been treated is appalling and to find out in this way has infuriated a lot of people." Last night, a spokesman for the company said: "It is at the discretion of the store management how the staff are given the news. The fire alarm was set off to clear the store of members of the public." A great, innovative approach to laying off employees.... expect it to be taught in business school starting next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Division Marduk Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 They set off the fire alarm, assembled the workforce in the car park and then read out a short statement informing them they no longer had a job to go to. Before being ordered to return to work they were told not to speak to the media about the impending closure You're sacked! Just don't tell anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=452685&in_page_id=1770 It is rarely a pleasant task and one that demands a caring and tactful approach. So when bosses at a struggling department store were faced with the prospect of letting 140 staff go, it was a particularly heavy responsibility. But rather than call each employee in one by one or sending an apologetic letter to each, they chose a different approach. They set off the fire alarm, assembled the workforce in the car park and then read out a short statement informing them they no longer had a job to go to. Before being ordered to return to work they were told not to speak to the media about the impending closure. But one devastated employee said: "The way we've been treated is appalling and to find out in this way has infuriated a lot of people." Last night, a spokesman for the company said: "It is at the discretion of the store management how the staff are given the news. The fire alarm was set off to clear the store of members of the public." A great, innovative approach to laying off employees.... expect it to be taught in business school starting next year Surprized that no one there thought of actually setting the store on fire as a media deversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 ok folks i've got some good news & some bad news. the good news is that there is no fire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny green balls Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 ok folks i've got some good news & some bad news. the good news is that there is no fire LOL, proving yet again that the title of funniest poster is well deserved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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