Nope, this implies there are feelings and care involved with the employees and that they gave a respectful layoff. We both know this didn't happen here. This isn't some happy parent cheering their kid on to do their best, nor even a sad partner breaking off a relationship. Just a business cutting corners. .

And again, "if we are to succeed", yeah, as if Amazon is going to fail if they don't make all the profits in every sector.

The weasel words here are the point. I'm tired of them.