A tipster forwarded us this adios note that a Newsweek employee sent out today. Apparently the recent layoffs aren't proceeding so smoothly.

SUBJECT: Thanks and Goodbye

I want to thank all of you for the wonderful time I have had here at Newsweek. The people in Mountain Lakes are one of a kind, you New York people are lucky to have them. For those of you who are also leaving I wish you nothing but the best and good luck in your job hunt.

I have to say, I have worked for some pretty big companies in the past and I thought Newsweek was definitely one of the best until I witnessed how poorly the layoffs and the transitioning was handled. It is a shame that people forget to treat people with common courtesy and compassion. I worked with some people who have worked here between 19 and 30 years and have yet to be told Thank you, you served us well and have done a good job. Why is that? I know it is easy to forget the worker bees, but without them the hive would fall apart. For what it is worth I admire your hard work and I am privileged to have had the opportunity to work amongst you and learn from you.

I tell my daughter to live by the golden rule – treat others the way you would like to be treated. It's amazing that at 7 she gets it, I can't say the same for the management of Newsweek.

Thank you,

Vicki Bosie
Vicki Bosie Coordinator, Ad Traffic Production

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