Corporate bulimia is when companies grow uncontrollably then inevitably layoff people when they miss their growth forecasts. They "binge" via aggressive hiring, acquisitions and mergers, only to then "purge" via planned and unplanned mass layoffs. Results in a perpetually demoralized, depressed and anxious staff of survivors who then repeat the process until eventually the company goes bankrupt or is sold for parts. Rarely a company actually survives this cycle, thereafter attempting to appear healthy to outsiders while employees continue to suffer in silence. The term is an analogy comparing the neurotic growth of companies to the devastating illness bulimia nervosa, an eating disorder. All-too-often found in vainglorious Silicon Valley growth-focused companies.
"Another ten thousand wage slave layoffs were announced today in the latest rounds of corporate bulimia."
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While proclaiming their altruism and stroking their egos, the businessmen at the top stroke something else at a corporate circle jerk knowing fully well that dollar bills are about to rain down on them.
Person 1:
Did you know it's June already?
Person 2:
When did you find out?
Person 1:
All the major brands changed their logos.
Person 2:
*sighs* The corporate circle jerk is upon us.
Person 1:
Did you know it's June already?
Person 2:
When did you find out?
Person 1:
All the major brands changed their logos.
Person 2:
*sighs* The corporate circle jerk is upon us.
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Get the Progressive (Corporation) mug.1. (Verb) To systematically ruin a perfectly good workplace over the course of several years. Enacting pointless and counterproductive policies in order to save face and money though they make a shit-ton. The "blood from a stone" mentality.
2. To fuck everyone over for nothing other than pure greed.
2. To fuck everyone over for nothing other than pure greed.
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