1. A small perk: each employee gets NT$100 per month for snacks.

2. At least they comply with the Labor Standards Act by giving me severance pay and a certificate of involuntary separation.

1. The parachuted-in manager has accomplished very little, loves holding meetings, and is always sucking up to the boss.

2. Some time ago, the local department laid people off without warning, catching everyone completely off guard.

3. I was laid off not long ago. The key point is that my performance was actually okay, and they told me it wasn't because I was bad but because of the company's strategic considerations..... Hmm!