Returning to CNN’s list of the “Dumbest Moments in Business,” otherwise dominated by Wal-Mart, here is a clip that highlights some pretty obnoxious ways people have been laid off in the past year. It’s nice to see CNN completely stealing VH1’s “Best Week Ever”/’every other show it produces’ format. The sad thing is that the actual corporate events are way funnier than the commentary. The clip details the Northwest Airlines ‘How to be an efficient homeless person’ guide distributed to former employees and Bank of America’s mandatory (in the sense that getting your severance is “mandatory”) training of outsourced replacements.
The Video - [CNN]
Posted by Greenwich Academy , Jan 31, 2007 2:57PM
"Dumb"? I'm not sure. I imagine Northwest Airlines' "101 Ways to Save Money" guide, distributed to laid-off employees, could be quite useful, particularly if you've been fired. Or if you write for a financial blog.
Posted by Lee D , Jan 31, 2007 3:00PM
Northwest's dumpster diving guide was good, but I thought Radio Shack firing people by email was even more mean-spirited.
http://businessopinions.blogspot.com/2006/08/heads-continue-to-roll-at-radioshack.html
The dumpster thing meant well, even if it was insensitive. Telling someone to clean out their desk by email is something so cold you'd expect it from Dogbert.
Posted by Dogbert , Jan 31, 2007 4:03PM
Hey Lee D, I have you recorded in my files now. Be expecting a nice cold freezing email from me.
Posted by Dogbert , Jan 31, 2007 4:04PM
Hey Lee D, I have you recorded in my files now. Be expecting a nice cold freezing email from me.
Posted by Lee D , Jan 31, 2007 4:09PM
Are you gonna bark all day little doggie, or are you gonna bite?