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Martin begins by recounting how, just six months prior, he found himself without a job. It was a typical Monday morning when he was unexpectedly called into a meeting and informed of his termination. Reflecting on the situation, he initially felt relieved, attributing the negative shift in workplace dynamics to a new, less personable management team that had taken over following the retirement of the original owners. Over time, he sensed a pattern of “quiet firing” – where job roles are subtly diminished, leading to an eventual termination.