Its been every year since I’ve been aware of the concept
Company newsletter : Fantastic news everyone! We’ve broken the record for highest profit growth again and we couldnt have done it withou5 your help! Here’s to another amazing year!
Meeting a week later : its no secret the economy is in trouble, and we’re not immune either, there will be no bonuses or raises, and we will have to start looking at cutbacks
During COVID: we made record profits!!! But we can’t afford to give anyone raises
During AI: We spent too much money on tokens. So we can’t afford to give anyone raises.
Its been every year since I’ve been aware of the concept
Company newsletter : Fantastic news everyone! We’ve broken the record for highest profit growth again and we couldnt have done it withou5 your help! Here’s to another amazing year!
Meeting a week later : its no secret the economy is in trouble, and we’re not immune either, there will be no bonuses or raises, and we will have to start looking at cutbacks