Veteran Manager Fired Without Severance After Corporate Acquisition and PIP

A 70-year-old manager with over 50 years at a company was placed on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) and terminated immediately without severance following a corporate acquisition. While other employees received compensation during layoffs, he did not. The case, shared on Reddit, has sparked debate on workplace loyalty, age discrimination, and the treatment of long-serving employees amid organizational changes.