DrDawkinstein

To that end, we have no idea what Beane's initial offer looked like. If it's in the same vein of team-friendly deals, it could have been $8M-10M/yr. Cook says "$15M". All this drama happens and he "caves" for $11M-12M. All the old man social media fans will blast Cook and say he looks like a fool for settling for less than $15M. But he may have just as easily earned himself an extra $2M-4M/yr for all we know.

You arent wrong. However, with this program, all the high-performers who applied got denied. We can still leave on our own terms, but without the package. I originally applied for the buyout, but was then pulled aside and shown the new plan where both my boss and I ended up with promotions, so I pulled my application and stayed. And frankly, with how horrible the job market is in the tech sector, and only getting worse, I need the stability as a dad to a young kid. That said, back when all this started, it inspired me to start some new Cyber Security certs. Likely looking to leave at the end of this year, but at least on my own timing.

Saving face and protecting against lawsuits. Most of the folks actually targeted in these programs are long-time, high-ranking executives. VPs, SVPs, etc. It's a bad look for both sides if a company fires 25% of their VPs. Leads to questioning what is wrong with those execs and how bad of shape the company is in. By applying for the package, part of the deal you sign waives any and all ability to sue for wrongful termination, and it also prevents you from getting unemployment. It essentially turns into a resignation and is better for the company than firing. These programs do not typically apply to entry-level, front line workers. Folks in the call centers weren't eligible. I'm not sure they were ever even told about the program. Those folks are easily fireable.

My favorite time of year! A big thanks to Virgil and all the volunteer owners who do this. Makes this boring part of the year a bit more interesting. I cant wait to hate who we pick in the poll.

ChatGPT (all AI LLMs for that matter) is not a search engine and should not be used as such.

It sounds like the same McKinsey program my company and a bunch of others have recently employed. The way it works is they let the employee know they are "eligible" to take part in the Enhanced Separation Program and what their severance would be. Then it's up to the employee to decide whether to apply for the package or not by a certain date. Just because you are eligible and apply does NOT mean you will get it/be let go. I had a number of team mates who applied for our enhanced package and ended up being denied. If I had applied for it, I would have been denied the package and retained. Its a bit of a mind-f#$% because employees come to grips with leaving the job, start planning for all this cash, and then are told "just kidding! you get to stay and work here!" At the same time all the folks they really want to push out get "whispered" and "hinted" that they should really apply for the package. And to no one's surprise, they get it. Some folks get "hinted" but still dont apply (because they are in denial, or just dumb). They miss out on the Enhanced package, and then get let go without the big payout. In my experience, the employees who were always safe and never eligible to even apply are not usually upset for missing out. They're just glad they didnt have to deal with all that stress and uncertainty.

Not surprised. Thank god he took a completely different approach with football.

A good idea, but completely pointless for the reason we both pointed out. The biggest issue and problem is the owner. If he isnt changing, then nothing is. It'll be even worse the more Brick is around too. He's even been told he's the problem and isnt listening. Good luck with that!

His stature isnt that great with his proven track record.

Those are still winning records! After a Lombardi, we can go 4-13 for all I care.

"DOJE - Department of Jets Encompetence" was my favorite comment I've seen on this. How do you change the culture when this guy and Brick are still in charge?

Yes, it's the Eagles and Bills. Those 2 teams used it more last season than all 30 other teams combined. I guess he thinks we'd get the same results with just Josh?

*Animated* was the exact term, even more to your point.

They do to an extent. Dion got away with it a couple times.

Well then McD should make sure, as HC, that his team doesnt run it. But that isnt a reason to ban it from the league completely. Of all the times the Tush Push has been run, by the Eagles, Bills, and everyone else, how many injuries have come out of it? The Bills and Eagles ran it more than everyone else and I dont remember them losing any players. (I'm just thinking out loud, not arguing with you)

We dont even know the discussion was "heated" as some here have speculated. We just know it was "animated". That could have been all of them laughing and Sean demonstrating differences between whats safe and what isnt. Maybe he started clapping and couldnt stop. We dont know. IMO, the movement to ban the Tush Push is lame. It's an old school football play, and getting rid of it would just show the game is abandoning every aspect of what made it. The play has been stopped. If defenses dont like it, then stop it.

lol you guys cant even take an obvious joke about it.

Super low class of Beane to take negotiations to social media like this. If Beane wants to get a deal done he should keep his mouth shut and be a good soldier. Wonder if he has some gangster in him? Kids these days...

***** the Pats. ***** Gronk. And ***** Edelman. We'll be laughing as Diggs steals their money the same way Poyer played the Dolphins last year. It's still Josh's division.

So as usual, folks want to restrict the individual things they dont like or partake in, and not restrict similar/same things they do like or partake in. Classic humans! End of the day, no matter what substance or product we prefer or not, we just have to hold our noses and deal with it. None of it is a big deal.

Fair enough. No weed, cigarettes, cigars, pipes, or vapes in public. You got my vote.

Sure. But cigarettes and alcohol also have a ton of advertising money poured into them, often targeted at kids. And both are far more addicting. For sure on the vape garbage. There is definitely a problem there. My point in the usage comment was to illustrate the shift in thinking about "weed". We all grew up being taught a much different mindset. It will be interesting to see how it all shifts over the next years/decades. There has definitely been a change. The numbers dont lie. https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/articles/marijuana-use-teens-study Now, that report does not that usage goes up as kids get to 12th grade and continues to increase as they age. But that is just adults making their own decision. To my earlier point, the young kids dont care as much anymore. It isnt as big a deal.

I hear you. But he also might not have brought it up because to him, it's just a normal piece of the background landscape that he barely notices. Whereas you and I have 40, 50, 60ish years of bias ingrained in us that it is "bad" and to always notice it because it is (or used to be) a big deal. Gen Alpha is already showing much, much lower usage than previous generations. Especially in states where it is fully legal. It is something "parents do" and therefore the kids think it's lame. It's no longer something cool and badass and subversive. And still probably better than NYC smelled in the 80s