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March 6, 2009

Laid off workers' last act: the farewell email

  • They range from laugh-out-loud funny to bitter flameouts to lengthy Oscar speeches thanking co-workers.
    • By KELLY DINARDO
    For The Associated Press

    WASHINGTON — When Jim Neill got laid off, he sent around a farewell e-mail with a subject line designed to get people's attention: “Free food in the employee lounge.”

    Then Neill, who had been with the National Association of Manufacturers for years, left ‘em laughing.


     
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