ManagersighsdeeplySomeonevents aboutlack oftransparencyAteammatementionsLinkedInManagervisiblyuncomfortableManagerendsmeetingearlySomebodyasks aboutinternaltransfersSomeoneasks if wecan keepour jobsManagersays "noguarantees"Someoneasks, "Arewe allaffected?""Keepdoingyour bestwork""Stayprofessional"reminderAwkwardlongsilenceSomeonesays “it’snot fair”Someonebrings upanotherWARN fromthe pastManagersays"more infosoon" Managersays "I wishI could tellyou more""We’re inthistogether"saidNobodyasks aquestion"This isn'taboutperformance"Managermentions"businessneeds""Leadershipis workingon it"SomeoneasksaboutseveranceTeammatehascameraoff"I don'thave alltheanswers"ManagersighsdeeplySomeonevents aboutlack oftransparencyAteammatementionsLinkedInManagervisiblyuncomfortableManagerendsmeetingearlySomebodyasks aboutinternaltransfersSomeoneasks if wecan keepour jobsManagersays "noguarantees"Someoneasks, "Arewe allaffected?""Keepdoingyour bestwork""Stayprofessional"reminderAwkwardlongsilenceSomeonesays “it’snot fair”Someonebrings upanotherWARN fromthe pastManagersays"more infosoon" Managersays "I wishI could tellyou more""We’re inthistogether"saidNobodyasks aquestion"This isn'taboutperformance"Managermentions"businessneeds""Leadershipis workingon it"SomeoneasksaboutseveranceTeammatehascameraoff"I don'thave alltheanswers"

Layoff Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Manager sighs deeply
  2. Someone vents about lack of transparency
  3. A teammate mentions LinkedIn
  4. Manager visibly uncomfortable
  5. Manager ends meeting early
  6. Somebody asks about internal transfers
  7. Someone asks if we can keep our jobs
  8. Manager says "no guarantees"
  9. Someone asks, "Are we all affected?"
  10. "Keep doing your best work"
  11. "Stay professional" reminder
  12. Awkward long silence
  13. Someone says “it’s not fair”
  14. Someone brings up another WARN from the past
  15. Manager says "more info soon"
  16. Manager says "I wish I could tell you more"
  17. "We’re in this together" said
  18. Nobody asks a question
  19. "This isn't about performance"
  20. Manager mentions "business needs"
  21. "Leadership is working on it"
  22. Someone asks about severance
  23. Teammate has camera off
  24. "I don't have all the answers"