It appears that one of the brightest red flags signaling a reduction in force is the appearance of an activist hedge fund interested in a company.
First, buying a significant position in the company. Second, putting management on notice about improving shareholder return by consolidation, divestiture, and cost-cutting which leads to the inevitable reduction in force. And third, ruthlessly executing their plan no matter what it costs individuals or their community.
This is an object lesson well articulated by Fox News' Tucker Carlson who tells the story of hedge fund manager, Paul Singer of Elliot Capital, and Cabella's, an iconic sporting goods retailer with a significant catalog and online presence.
For those wishing to read our original post: NO LOVE AT CABELA’S & BASS PRO SHOPS (UPDATED)
Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?