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After visiting their website, and reading a lot about the it seems that there would be many possible and plausible motives.
A. From a business standpoint, it may be cheaper to let him go with 9 months of salary, compared to a retirement package would cost the company in the long run. Many companies view lay-offs less expensive than to allow an employee to retire from the company and receive full retirement benefits.
B. Doyle was the face of an era. It makes sense that he fit in with the type of crowd that the bar would have attracted to the bar in the 80's and 90's. They may wish to update their atmospheric vibe as the baby-boomer generation slows down and stays home more, and a younger crowd moves in. Many of today's bar-goers take less interest in nostalgia, especially if they weren't alive to remember the days of old, and the friendly places you loved because "Everybody knows your name."
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http://www.cheersboston.com/
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Some people will likely to check out the bar (how it is without that particular person).Those who have not heard of that bar 'would have definitely heard of it now'. Maybe the business was down, something should be done. What better way to improve the business, than firing a famous person and making everybody talk about it.
See even you are talking about it
Edit:Maybe when the business improves, he will get the job back which will be 9 months time.If the business is not improved until then Bar might be closed down.
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March 10, 2009 08:44 PM
Can someone explain to me how the economy can be blamed for Cheers bartender losing his job if he still gets a check?
I was reading an article about how Eddie Doyle, a bartender for 30 years, was laid off due to the economic situation.
That I can understand. However, this is the part of the article I don't understand:
"Business is way off," Tom Kershaw said, adding that he would continue to send Doyle a weekly paycheck until the end of the year.
So, you're laying him off but still paying him.
I understand about severance packages. However, according to About.com they "range from two weeks to as much as six months." This is a nine month severance package. Wouldn't it be better to keep him on rather than lose a worker?
I get the feeling that there is more to the story and the economy is taking the wrap for it.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/03/10/for_boston_institution_closing_credits_roll/?p1=Well_MostPop_Emailed5
That I can understand. However, this is the part of the article I don't understand:
"Business is way off," Tom Kershaw said, adding that he would continue to send Doyle a weekly paycheck until the end of the year.
So, you're laying him off but still paying him.
I understand about severance packages. However, according to About.com they "range from two weeks to as much as six months." This is a nine month severance package. Wouldn't it be better to keep him on rather than lose a worker?
I get the feeling that there is more to the story and the economy is taking the wrap for it.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/03/10/for_boston_institution_closing_credits_roll/?p1=Well_MostPop_Emailed5
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| March 10, 2009 10:49 PM |
A. From a business standpoint, it may be cheaper to let him go with 9 months of salary, compared to a retirement package would cost the company in the long run. Many companies view lay-offs less expensive than to allow an employee to retire from the company and receive full retirement benefits.
B. Doyle was the face of an era. It makes sense that he fit in with the type of crowd that the bar would have attracted to the bar in the 80's and 90's. They may wish to update their atmospheric vibe as the baby-boomer generation slows down and stays home more, and a younger crowd moves in. Many of today's bar-goers take less interest in nostalgia, especially if they weren't alive to remember the days of old, and the friendly places you loved because "Everybody knows your name."
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http://www.cheersboston.com/
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• You did your homework, good job (but it would have been better if you posted the link you visited)
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March 10, 2009 08:53 PM
I've never heard of a bar offering a pension...but I wouldn't be surprised if this happened more and more. After 30 years as a bartender, he is probably nearing retirement age. If they DO offer a pension of some kind(they may be a subsidiary of another company, or been bought out before and been forced to keep the previous package), then laying him off due to the economy is a wise move...if a bit jerkish. 9 months severance package is far better than a pension for 20 more years.
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March 10, 2009 09:41 PM
My only guess is to get more publicity.I browsed the site you mentioned 'there are already 131 comments', and there likely to be n number of viewers. Some people will likely to check out the bar (how it is without that particular person).Those who have not heard of that bar 'would have definitely heard of it now'. Maybe the business was down, something should be done. What better way to improve the business, than firing a famous person and making everybody talk about it.
See even you are talking about it
Edit:Maybe when the business improves, he will get the job back which will be 9 months time.If the business is not improved until then Bar might be closed down.
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