Is there a different layoff email that would leave you satisfied and happy?

I suppose not getting a layoff email and instead getting it delivered face to face would be more human, but that's American capitalism for you in all its glory

"As the CEO responsible for the asinine decisions that got us here, I am stepping down immediately, without severance."

Not to forget. "I am also returning all of my pay to company."

I feel like this would just select for business leaders that take zero risk.

I don’t think I’ve heard of a single tech CEO resigning for massively fucking up. They only “take responsibility” to the extent of saying those magic words.

Well there's the several billion of severance expense. I mean do we want to hang someone every time there are layoffs?