Layoff Target Cartoon — When KPIs Create Impossible Logic
- Ravi
- Dec 7
- 1 min read
This layoff target cartoon comes from a pattern that shows up in many workplaces: Targets are created first. Logic comes much later.
In the rush to “hit numbers,” even simple decisions start sounding ridiculous.This cartoon captures one such moment.
Why This Layoff Target Cartoon Works
Layoff discussions are already uncomfortable, but add targets, metrics, and corporate math, and the situation becomes absurd.
In few organisations, the pressure to hit KPIs can twist decision-making into shapes no one intended. This cartoon exaggerates that idea just enough to feel funny — while still feeling familiar.
It highlights the gap between:
what leadership wants (“hit the number”),
what HR can realistically do, and
the absurdity that forms in the space between.
Questions Worth Thinking About
1. What happens when KPI pressure overrides common sense?
2. Why are layoff targets treated like performance metrics?
3. How often do organisations chase numbers instead of outcomes?
These questions aren’t criticisms — they’re reflections of modern corporate life.
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