50 Years of Loyalty, Then a PIP: Corporate Betrayal Exposed on Social Media

• A 70-year-old manager, after 50 years of service, was put on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) and then dismissed without a severance package.
• The manager, respected for honesty and fairness, was targeted after the company's acquisition by a multinational firm.
• The Reddit user alleges the PIP was a formality to avoid paying a severance package, despite others with less tenure receiving one.
• The incident has sparked a debate about corporate loyalty, age discrimination, and the 'mercenary' nature of modern capitalism.
• The IT sector faces significant job cuts, with AI adoption reducing the need for traditional skills, impacting older employees most.