How are the values BS? Is there some way to encode the values as to prevent the layoff magically? Is it more kind and transparent to tell everyone at once? Or not? I think that is really subjective and situational. For some, maybe many, there is no ‘kind’ way to layoff or be laid off. I don’t know that the values become BS though, there is a lot more going on there than layoffs and they can apply those values to those things.
Of course they are BS, but it's not Hashi's fault in particular.. its the whole thought process industry wide of hiring these consultants to write glossy garbage.
Companies exist to make a profit for their owners. We work for them exchanging our output/time for money. We aren't family or friends. Companies aren't our church, social club, or local pub.
I've worked at companies that had simple 3 word values list of - Integrity, Discipline, Excellence.
In other words - work hard, get good results, don't lie/cheat/steal. That seems pretty good set of rules to live by.
I take offense at companies that have these lists of core values as if you are in the Miss Universe pageant or applying to an honors society. It's just not what they really want in practice out of you, nor is it how they will really treat you when the chips are down.
