Boeing to lay off hundreds more engineers
> involuntary layoffs<p>> involuntary reduction<p>As opposed to what?<p>"Boss, 231 of us decided to voluntarily be let go, effective immediately.  Yeah, we know, it's a bummer. We also decided to take three months severance pay at half salary.  Hey, thanks for everything.  Have a nice day!"<p>I sometimes wonder about what might lie behind the twisted language often used by reporters.