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bigstrat2003

> It's the CEO showing you empathy for the hurt they cause you for having failed to steer the company in a viable direction.

There is no empathy whatsoever involved when someone says "I take responsibility" and then faces zero consequences. It's just a slap in the face.

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I think a lot of people misunderstand the statement 'I take responsibility.' They are not actually taking responsibility for the company's situation. They are owning the decision to make these layoffs.

Yes confusing "taking responsibility" with taking responsibility is a pretty easy mixup.

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