Big Tech is notorious when it comes to laying off workers at a moment’s notice, but Chinese-based companies are trying out a particularly novel and surreal approach to ruining someone’s day: congratulating them on being fired.
“Happy graduation! Congratulations for having graduated from JD.com! Thank you for the companionship!" reads one termination notice recently reviewed by Insider. The popular video-sharing site Bilibili also reportedly offers employees getting the axe a “Graduation Day” email that promises “to assist you in embarking on the next phase of your career."
