People without a dream are last to be hired, last to be promoted, and first to be 14 laid-off in a force reduction.

没有梦想的人，招聘升迁的好事总轮不到他，人员精简的时候却会被最先给刷下来。

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Q: In April of this year the company I was working for as a program manager was experiencing an extreme downturn, so they had a major reduction in force.

问：2008年4月，我担任项目经理的这家公司业务严重滑坡，公司裁掉了很多人。

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Brain drains may represent a substantial reduction in some labor force skills and specialties.

人才外流可能表示某种劳动力技能和特长大量减少。

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The decision to shift from the semblance of a two-MRC force structure to a one-and-a-half force suggests the opportunity for a significant reduction in ground forces.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Section IV: Building a Two-MRC Force for the 21st Century

In an interview with Forbes this afternoon, CFO George Davis noted that the large charge in the latest quarter reflects the restructuring program announced in October, which includes a reduction in force of 900 to 1, 300 positions, or 6%-9% of the global workforce.

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Incidents in Thurso had fallen from 680 cases to 369 - a 45.7% reduction - the force said.

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