I agree, there's a very weird media focus on layoffs right now, without broader context (number of hires, number of companies, number of unemployed, number of people in the workforce etc).
I’m sure it’s an orchestrated campaign to scare people back into the office. whip out of sight out of mind whip don’t be the first to go whip occupy your desk whip don’t be the last one in whip don’t be the first to leave…
This is probably part of the BDSM role-play among certain executives.