Managed Out
Being pushed to resign through shrinking responsibilities, impossible goals, or strategic neglect — termination by attrition of the will. Leaves no severance obligation, which is the point.
Heard in the wild
“No PIP, just eighteen months of being managed out via meeting exclusions.”
Tone check: Danger
Recognize the pattern early: shrinking scope, vague feedback, skipped invites. Job-search from strength, not desperation.