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Lightborne@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

I always thought if you were “laid off” it was the company’s intention to maybe bring you back someday

Where’d you get that idea? “Laid off” has always been a euphemism for “fired.”

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Kichae@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

“Laid off” has always been a euphemism for “fired.”

Not in communities where seasonal labour is a significant part of the local economy. There, 'laid off' often comes with the implicit "temporary" modifier.

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- Peppycito@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  That explains my understanding perfectly.
  
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RIP_Apollo@feddit.ch ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
There’s a difference.

“A company may lay off an employee when it doesn’t have the resources to retain them, while a company may fire an employee who isn’t meeting the company’s expectations.”

Source: www.indeed.com/career-advice/…/laid-off-vs-fired

Sure, they both suck because they both result in you not having a job anymore. However, if you are fired, then this looks worse when you’re looking for your next job. Potential employers may want to know why you were fired, and will likely view you as a risk.

Whereas, being laid off doesn’t carry the same negative impact to your reputation that being fired does. You haven’t done anything wrong to get laid off.

And in some countries, getting laid off (AKA made redundant) means that the company has to provide a payout, which is proportional to your length of service. You wouldn’t get this if you have been fired for wrongdoing.

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