<i>&quot;One Yahoo employee who was interviewed said she was praying to be laid off so she could collect a severance payment and move on with her life.&quot;</i><p>Would you think this particular employee would be valuable? I think many of the best employees have already left. Good employees will easily find new jobs and won&#x27;t need the severance payment, I would think.<p>I think in general Yahoo employees will be less attractive for employers now, compared to perhaps half a year ago.