The Philadelphia Phillies layoff 80 employees

[Revad]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/11/phillies-reduce-front-office-workforce.html

The Philadelphia Phillies let go 80 employees on Wednesday, reducing their front office workforce by 80%, reports Marcus Hayes of the Philadelphia Inquirer. A number of Major League teams have diminished their staffs since the pandemic prompted revenue losses all across the sporting landscape, but the Phillies brought their own particular panache to the unfortunate business of layoffs. Hayes reports that employees were alerted of the latest cuts by email the day before Thanksgiving.

[Docwaukee]

they corrected that or something because the link shows 20%.  

but that is some icy cold stuff right there.  

[Slegnaac]

Sucks, but at least 320 people still have a job.  

 

[T.G.]

I wonder what percentage of a front office usually turns over when a GM is fired? 

I also wonder if there is more to this story and if a new GM will add staff?

In any case, the timing sucks... but people are losing their jobs across every industry due to the pandemic.

Years ago, I was laid off 12 days before Christmas with several others because of the loss of revenue. It's a horrible experience.

[failos]

Bu bu but Klentak

[eligrba]

It's what businesses do...it doesn't make it right but it is a reality.  Someone once conveyed to me the truth; it is a world of shit sandwiches.  The more bread you make, the less shit you eat.

[Angel Oracle]

1 hour ago, T.G. said:

I wonder what percentage of a front office usually turns over when a GM is fired? 

I also wonder if there is more to this story and if a new GM will add staff?

In any case, the timing sucks... but people are losing their jobs across every industry due to the pandemic.

Years ago, I was laid off 12 days before Christmas with several others because of the loss of revenue. It's a horrible experience.

I know it sucked for me getting my first layoff notice (from Sears Long Beach catalog dept) at the end of 1976.   Took that frustration and got totally wasted with a friend on New Years Eve.

[Lou]

On 11/26/2020 at 10:03 PM, Dochalo said:

Happy Thanksgiving to all!!

 

[Angels 1961]

1 hour ago, eligrba said:

It's what businesses do...it doesn't make it right but it is a reality.  Someone once conveyed to me the truth; it is a world of shit sandwiches.  The more bread you make, the less shit you eat.

More like wish sandwiches for these people. 2 pieces of bread and they wish they could afford meat to put between the bread. Times are tough for lot of people. Never understood first stimulus package, I'm retired and my income was not affected covid but I was still sent money. Think people out of work with families could have used it.

[ukyah]

1 hour ago, Angels 1961 said:

More like wish sandwiches for these people. 2 pieces of bread and they wish they could afford meat to put between the bread. Times are tough for lot of people. Never understood first stimulus package, I'm retired and my income was not affected covid but I was still sent money. Think people out of work with families could have used it.

you know what goes well with a wish sandwich? 

a rubber biscuit.

 

[Taylor]

I'm sure the owners made major sacrifices to their own lavish lifestyles before screwing over 80 of their employees.

[T.G.]

5 hours ago, T.G. said:

Years ago, I was laid off 12 days before Christmas with several others because of the loss of revenue. It's a horrible experience.

I obviously survived and it ended up being a good thing. Most things happen for a reason and usually when one door closes, another one opens. It was horrible in the moment, but okay in hindsight.

And Taylor... I didn't expect the owner of the company to adjust his lifestyle to keep me employed...

Edited November 28, 2020 by T.G.

[ettin]

5 hours ago, T.G. said:

I wonder what percentage of a front office usually turns over when a GM is fired? 

I also wonder if there is more to this story and if a new GM will add staff?

In any case, the timing sucks... but people are losing their jobs across every industry due to the pandemic.

Years ago, I was laid off 12 days before Christmas with several others because of the loss of revenue. It's a horrible experience.

I joined Northrop Grumman in October 2010 and not just a year later they had a wide involuntary layoff and I was on the chopping block until I scrambled and found a different position working up in Palmdale. This was in mid-October of 2011. That was not fun and to see other employees crying and upset is not fun either. Same thing when the small launch vehicle company I worked for, Vector, suddenly lost their financial backing and had to fire everyone, basically. That sucked even worse as it was so sudden.

Hope all of those people are able to find steady work, it is difficult out there right now for a wide range of industries.

[kevinb]

Sucks. People are getting let go more and more the longer and longer covid is around. No fans in the stadiums, shortening the season. It’ll be real interesting if fans will be allowed in next season or if more things will be locked down. Disney is letting go of something like 3,200 people. Times are definitely weird. Everyone should be saving and putting their money in the stock market as much as they can right now. Never know what tomorrow may bring. 

[Angels 1961]

Report from the AP Phillies lost 140 mill last year.

[Docwaukee]

2 billion?  The entire franchise was probably worth 3b total pre covid.  

[T.G.]

13 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

2 billion?  The entire franchise was probably worth 3b total pre covid.  

They count funny in Philly...

Spoiler

It's just a joke...   Anyone becomes triggered, it's on them.

 

Edited November 29, 2020 by T.G.

[ukyah]

1 hour ago, Kevinb said:

Sucks. People are getting let go more and more the longer and longer covid is around. No fans in the stadiums, shortening the season. It’ll be real interesting if fans will be allowed in next season or if more things will be locked down. Disney is letting go of something like 3,200 people. Times are definitely weird. Everyone should be saving and putting their money in the stock market as much as they can right now. Never know what tomorrow may bring. 

dangerous advice when it's at an all time high and there's a recession on the way.

[Angel Oracle]

1 hour ago, Dochalo said:

2 billion?  The entire franchise was probably worth 3b total pre covid.  

One important question could be: How much is their tv revenue yearly, compared to the Halos?

[Angel Oracle]

6 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

I know it sucked for me getting my first layoff notice (from Sears Long Beach catalog dept) at the end of 1976.   Took that frustration and got totally wasted with a friend on New Years Eve.

Addendum:  Playing air hockey in a small apt unit with copious amounts of Bacardi 86 in both of us that NYE was interesting, although his new wife of six months was not amused.  

Especially while watching the first ever tv showing of Mad Mad Mad World, and when the Long Beach scenes appeared late in the movie drunkenly shouting “Hey, that’s Long Beach!”

Edited November 29, 2020 by Angel Oracle

[aznhockeyguy]

I was laid off 6 weeks ago, but I was able to find another job 2 weeks ago.  I was really lucky to have that happen.  Right now It's just a really crappy situation all around.

[Revad]

6 hours ago, Angels 1961 said:

More like wish sandwiches for these people. 2 pieces of bread and they wish they could afford meat to put between the bread. Times are tough for lot of people. Never understood first stimulus package, I'm retired and my income was not affected covid but I was still sent money. Think people out of work with families could have used it.

I heard that.

[Taylor]

3 hours ago, T.G. said:

They count funny in Philly...

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It's just a joke...   Anyone becomes triggered, it's on them.

 

[kevinb]

3 hours ago, ukyah said:

dangerous advice when it's at an all time high and there's a recession on the way.

Never try to time the market. 

[Revad]

You mean from previo

5 hours ago, Angels 1961 said:

Report from the AP Phillies lost 140 mill last year.

you mean from previous profits right?