Firing People
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Describes concrete failures and fixes around layoffs: sudden offboarding after a sabbatical, HR acting to protect the company, lack of a PIP, and a rushed severance that costs option value thanks to a 90-day option window. Recommends operational steps: roll credentials and automate access revocation, document decisions and get legal advice, avoid surprises and delay signing under pressure, and build an alumni network. Covers emotional logistics, COBRA/benefits, and examples of what actually went wrong and how to prevent it.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Start
- 8:49burnout
- 9:38My preference would be for you to stay at GitHub
- 11:47filed formal hr complaint
- 12:21hr exists to protect the company, not you
- 13:05avoid surprises
- 14:02pip performance improvement plan
- 27:39LOOSE ENDS
- 28:44severance
- 29:1190 day window
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