I said that if we furlough anytime soon, then, yes, PC would be a liar.
As mere members of the crew force, who cares? As personal as a furlough is for us individually, it most assuredly is not for any company, so there is much gained from calling them liars, scumbags, etc. I suppose it's cathartic the first time around, not so much as time marches on.
IMO, a furlough plan is thought out by management more than 1 month in advance.
Sometimes. Often times it isn't and it's a quick reaction to ongoing events and also sometimes the voices around the big table who get the 'bosses' ear change over time, with the outcome changing just as rapidly. Sometimes all it takes is a good calzone to get the big guy's attention.
That's a big difference from PC and DW talking informally and having the nudge, nudge, wink, wink here's what we're gonna do but keep it quiet until it's announced conversation.
Very true, although if that has occurred I'm not sure that we want him blowing the whistle on it, until they've had a chance to try and mitigate anything behind closed doors. Companies on the defensive, often do irrational things.
All in all, an enlightening rumor thread ahead of the next practice bid, but it seems more likely that nothing's doing at this point in time.