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The disheartening practice of laying off employees at the end of the day to spare them embarrassment or scheduling such meetings late in the week highlighted the cold mechanics behind corporate layoffs. Feeling disrespected by the process, he dissected the emotional impact of these actions: employees have to grapple with sudden uncertainty, figure out how to share the news with loved ones, and begin the daunting task of job searching—all while battling the aftermath of receiving a pink slip.