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Deciding who to let go during a layoff

I'm being asked to decide who to let go, including people I've known for years

What I wish I knew
"How to make this decision without personal bias"
If I could tell you one thing
"Focus on the business need, not personal relationships"
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10/10
High, persistent regret.
Has not decreased significantly with time.
SettledMixedSevere

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