The Quiet Layoff

A startup can survive by secretly laying off one underperforming employee before their stock options vest. Waiting one month would be fairer to the employee but could bankrupt the company.

• 46% chose: Lay them off now (586 people)
• 54% chose: Wait and risk the company (694 people)

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