In their expensive ads, backed by soothing music, they speak of the
great value of their people
All
the time, knowing full well the way out of a stock crisis is simply
to slash jobs and cut benefits
According
to their slick marketing, the mystic force of humanity powers their
organization...
And
after 15 minutes a tired voice from Bangalore finally comes on the
line
Yes,
all of their wondrous technology is inspired simply by their people’s
desire to further our society
Those
financial services like sub-prime mortgages which have so enriched
our lives
The
personally-oriented mass-market eSolutions tailored to
your individual needs
Still,
corporate entities will accept modest profits in lieu of
becoming charitable organizations
Why,
those fearless leaders would likely give up private jets and 10 acre
compounds for their folks
Because
listen, even in their over-allocated schedules, their doors remain
open to their people
They’ll
take a moment and reflect you to a smiling minion who can safely blow
you off
And
they’ll quickly drop your face on that big pile that they will
never need to remember
They’ll
glowingly describe your loyalty and commitment but have no idea what
you do
Often
when the next downsizing comes they’ll be wearing little flags on
their lapels
They’ll
appeal to all that’s good in you by reading a stirringly-scripted,
10 minute video
Reaping
unreal bonuses and whopping stock options by trimming you from the
bottom line
Clips
of children and flowing music accompany poetic tributes to
incalculable human resources
Meanwhile,
proprietary spreadsheets show profits flowing from proposed
employment cuts
Pricey
consultants point the way to offshore sources who become more simply
disposable numbers
Expensive
lobbies trace the firm’s patriotic history, but its products are
all stamped Made In China
They
intone about each and every one of our personal contributions to the
team
But
then, regrettably, our positions have been eliminated and our
services are no longer required
We
stumble out with a tiny severance, old family pictures and coffee
cups in boxes
Truth
is, the future of our families really has no place whatsoever on
their financial statements
Avuncular
global oligarchies speak in pre-rehearsed and well-delivered messages
Mouthing
how they treasure our contributions and factor our needs into all of
their decisions
They
peek down from their office suites toasting bonuses as we numbly
drive away for good
Now
the company is stronger going forward and the remainder of us must
all pull together
Then
come the remaining middle managers happy to still be mouthing the
latest empty platitudes
Off
to meetings to be spoon fed the newest pre-digested vision to be
absorbed by all
Congenially,
those remaining climb on board as good team players towards another
golden era
And,
for the record, those who have departed shall never be mentioned
again
But
finally comes the quarter when the cooked books just wont meet the
numbers
Arriving
on the heels of the last round of layoffs, there’s no more fat to
trim
And
no competitors remain with which to merge and attain greater
strategic synergies
So,
with great regret their vivid golden parachutes open up under dark
clouds of criminal suspicion
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