Someoneasksaboutseverance"We’re inthistogether"saidSomeoneasks, "Arewe allaffected?""This isn'taboutperformance""Leadershipis workingon it"AwkwardlongsilenceAteammatementionsLinkedIn"Keepdoingyour bestwork"Managersays "I wishI could tellyou more"ManagervisiblyuncomfortableSomeonebrings upanotherWARN fromthe pastTeammatehascameraoff"Stayprofessional"reminderManagerendsmeetingearlySomeonesays “it’snot fair”Nobodyasks aquestionManagersays"more infosoon" Managermentions"businessneeds"Somebodyasks aboutinternaltransfers"I don'thave alltheanswers"Managersays "noguarantees"ManagersighsdeeplySomeonevents aboutlack oftransparencySomeoneasks if wecan keepour jobsSomeoneasksaboutseverance"We’re inthistogether"saidSomeoneasks, "Arewe allaffected?""This isn'taboutperformance""Leadershipis workingon it"AwkwardlongsilenceAteammatementionsLinkedIn"Keepdoingyour bestwork"Managersays "I wishI could tellyou more"ManagervisiblyuncomfortableSomeonebrings upanotherWARN fromthe pastTeammatehascameraoff"Stayprofessional"reminderManagerendsmeetingearlySomeonesays “it’snot fair”Nobodyasks aquestionManagersays"more infosoon" Managermentions"businessneeds"Somebodyasks aboutinternaltransfers"I don'thave alltheanswers"Managersays "noguarantees"ManagersighsdeeplySomeonevents aboutlack oftransparencySomeoneasks if wecan keepour jobs

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