Bonfire of the Middle Managers
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The article 'Bonfire of the Middle Managers' discusses the trend of companies reducing their middle management layers, sparking a discussion on HN about the implications and potential consequences of such restructuring.
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Laying off managers seems like just another stretch of the rubber band. Companies are just bouncing back and forth reacting to new stimuli.