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Anatomy of a layoff

Planet Money

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Insights on Proxy Conversation with HR Expert

The proxy HR expert, Katie Maylard, has over 15 years of experience in HR and prefers the term 'people operations'. She has laid off over 250 people and runs a consulting company called Somehow I Manage. HR professionals typically focus on labor laws, compliance, and payroll requirements. During the conversation, V shares his layoff story, expressing his emotional distress following the surprising meeting and being barred from returning to his desk.

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