I've been reflecting on the recent trend I've noticed in my industry regarding layoffs being framed as terminations. It seems like companies are using the term "terminate" to sidestep proper layoff procedures, and I'm curious if others have experienced this as well. In a previous role, I witnessed leaders conducting what I now recognize as shadow layoffs, where employees were let go under questionable pretenses. Some of those affected negotiated their severance, while others chose to sue, but many simply accepted their fate and moved on. I still remember the individuals responsible for those decisions, and I have no intention of working with them again or recommending them to anyone in our small industry. It's disheartening to see this pattern emerge, and I wonder how widespread it truly is.