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From what I've seen in several different companies, downsizing of
white-collar or professional positions is nothing like the
layoff-and-recall cycles that blue-collar workers used to live with in
older manufacturing companies. In my experience, once downsized,
professionals are rarely called back.
When I see the downsizing begin, I polish and distribute my resume.
