We like to believe that companies – especially big tech – make decisions based on data. Those of us who’ve worked in tech know all to well that data-informed is too often another form of confirmation bias.

Consider this article from The Verge:

The sameness of messaging from big tech with regards to layoffs has struck me as … odd. When I read that layoffs aren’t proven success strategies it makes me even more suspicious.

So, what drives layoffs? I won’t steal the punch of the article. Instead, take three minutes and read it yourself. I’d love to know what you think.