http://www.pennwellblogs.com/pnjb/2009/06/09/avoiding-the-layoff-survivor-syndrome/ A blog for energy professionals Thu, 17 May 2012 05:59:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://www.pennwellblogs.com/pnjb/2009/06/09/avoiding-the-layoff-survivor-syndrome/#comment-3471 Dean P. Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:31:43 +0000 http://www.pennwellblogs.com/pnjb/2009/06/09/avoiding-the-layoff-survivor-syndrome/#comment-3471 I think Pete is wrong. The survivors I knew (I was 'downsized' in a slump) remained because they were the lowest paid workers in the division and management could justify paying their small salaries. The threat of a later dismissal always hung over their heads and, since they were afraid, they were never paid a fair salary in the wake of the Big Layoff. Many observers thought they were taken advantage of by the company. I think Pete is wrong. The survivors I knew (I was ‘downsized’ in a slump) remained because they were the lowest paid workers in the division and management could justify paying their small salaries. The threat of a later dismissal always hung over their heads and, since they were afraid, they were never paid a fair salary in the wake of the Big Layoff. Many observers thought they were taken advantage of by the company.

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