Interesting...are these people actually fired, or is it more like a (forcable) transfer to a different job? I see 'firing' more as you're fired, and you don't have a job with the company anymore.

It would still be a blow to the ego to have a forcable transfer, but you can still fudge on resumes because you're still working for the same company, rather than an all out eject.

Interesting on the fact that 50% of readers don't like Austen's take on Uncanny...I'm supposing that sales are still up because of die-hard fans who don't want gaps in their collection?