They are mutually necessary.

Making the decision to reduce a workforce (RIF) is not an easy task and one that should not be taken lightly. It’s a place that no one wants to be in, but the decision to RIF your workforce is just the beginning. With a RIF you are not just eliminating jobs and expenses from your headcount and reducing your burn rate; you are bidding farewell to people; people with families, ideas, communities to nurture and care for, people that have helped you build your product and your company.

Be compassionate and lead through it with empathy.

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