Exactly. I find that people who complain about shareholders or investors are literally just complaining that the business is not a not for profit.
Shareholders and investors are just a proxy for the business. If you want to use them as an excuse for lay offs - go for it - but realize that 99% of the time the decision comes down to "do I save half by firing the other half, or do we all go down with the ship?".
Shareholders and investors are just a proxy for the business. If you want to use them as an excuse for lay offs - go for it - but realize that 99% of the time the decision comes down to "do I save half by firing the other half, or do we all go down with the ship?".