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I love the GIF. I really thought she was looking for her phone!

I think it was during the Clinton era when I noticed, as I slaved away endless days, that companies respond to shareholder angst by laying off thousands.

They especially seem to really cherish doing it during the holiday season.

Assistant to CEO: "What gift would you really love this holiday season?"

CEO: "Get me some fat numbers for this year's round of layoffs. I love that shit. And replace that damn Free Pizza Friday with free bagels on Thursday mornings."

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Charles Bastille
Charles Bastille

Written by Charles Bastille

Author of MagicLand & Psalm of Vampires. Join me on my Substack at https://www.ruminato.com/. All stories © 2020-24 by Charles Bastille

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