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A fire alarm rang at 4pm in a large office facility of some 5,000 staff.
In accordance with the fire-drill guidelines, the entire office was quickly evacuated. The employees waited around outside for the 'all clear', when a senior company executive exited the building with a microphone attached to a loud-speaker system.
He told his colleagues:
'With sincere regret, I have been asked to announce that for many of you this will be your last evacuation drill with us. Due to the ongoing recession and bad business climate, the company is laying off 50% of the workforce.
So, when this announcement finishes, I ask you all to move back into the building. If your swipe-card does not work, then it means that you have been laid-off, and you will not be allowed back inside. Your personal belongings will be couriered to you tomorrow.
The company is using this innovative approach to lay-offs, as we do not want to choke our e-mail system with redundancy notices, and farewell e-mails going out by the thousand. We also wish to avoid any arguments and security issues.
We hope you have had a rewarding career with us'. Nice.
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