andrew engler(@aerockrose):Morris Chang explains the hidden math most CEOs miss in layoffs: "If in a year you have to hire people back, you shouldn't lay off. The separation expense is usually half a year. And it takes at least half a year to train a person." The cost is not just payroll. It is trust, severance, training, and speed.

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2026.06.02 12:00

Morris Chang explains the hidden math most CEOs miss in layoffs: "If in a year you have to hire people back, you shouldn't lay off. The separation expense is usually half a year. And it takes at least half a year to train a person." The cost is not just payroll. It is trust, severance, training, and speed.