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Bank boss sorry after describing workers as 'lower value human capital'

42 points by tartoran

by hawkice

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I think you can report someone apologized, but cannot attest to their internal mental state enough to impartially report that they're sorry.

by ChoGGi

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I don't live on that side of the pond, but let's hope tar and feather futures see an uptick.

by justonepost2

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By the way, these are the people who techno-optimists believe are going to take care of you in the post labor future.

by jeffwask

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These articles always make me think of the South Park BP Oil episode. "We're sorry. So sorry..."

by lousclues

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Stories like these really help highlight how bad the bubble some people surround themselves with. Imagine being so out of touch you describe another human being as "lower value human capital".

by aitchnyu

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This boss must have inspired this internet stranger to coin:
> HR sounds like they held him back from liquidity in human capital.
Context, about a different company: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48213991

by fred_is_fred

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by rvz

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"lower value human capital"
There you have his admission of what he really thinks of his employees even after layoffs.
Some may accept his apology, but I don't think the internet will.
Make that of what you will.