Has anyone else noticed a change in tone from top management? Seems like as soon as economy dips they know they can f*** you.

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Definitely been a struggle the last 2 summers with recruiting and lateraling, however the top performers are doing fine and comp is moving up

Yeah it just feels like everyone has been playing a weird game lately, and things aren't moving as much as I thought they would. Not sure what next year is going to bring

Exactly this^

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