Comment: BofA policy causes suicide? (Score 1) 765
I was surprised that the article didn't mention the Kevin Flanagan case, which involved Bank of America, outsourcing, and this 'train your replacement or no severance' policy.
In 2003, Mr. Flanagan, a programmer for BofA, was told that his job was being outsourced and that he had to train his (Indian) replacement to receive severance. (Some news reports say he was fired after refusing.) He went into the parking lot and shot himself.
The Kevin Flanagan Case
U.S. Tech Workers Bear Brunt of Immigration Policy (1st graf)
Techies see jobs go overseas (graf: "Suicide Blamed on Layoff")
I just closed my bank account with them. I had to do it anyway (moved to an area with no BofA branches within 60 miles) but I made sure to tell the agent the OTHER reason why. They can rot in Hell.
In 2003, Mr. Flanagan, a programmer for BofA, was told that his job was being outsourced and that he had to train his (Indian) replacement to receive severance. (Some news reports say he was fired after refusing.) He went into the parking lot and shot himself.
The Kevin Flanagan Case
U.S. Tech Workers Bear Brunt of Immigration Policy (1st graf)
Techies see jobs go overseas (graf: "Suicide Blamed on Layoff")
I just closed my bank account with them. I had to do it anyway (moved to an area with no BofA branches within 60 miles) but I made sure to tell the agent the OTHER reason why. They can rot in Hell.