ManagementSpeak, 5/1/2000 By: Bob Lewis|In: ManagementSpeak|Last Updated: May 1, 2000 Like Tweet Pin it Share Share Email ManagementSpeak: Don’t waste time worrying about layoffs. Just get back to work. Translation: The sooner you get your work done, the sooner we can lay you off. IS Survivalist Brian Crook explains the results of getting back to work.