Once venture capitalism took over, all that matters is GREEN LINE GO UP, year over year. And so, cuts had to be made. Office parties shrunk. First it was family only for yearly office parties. Then it was the prize cuts. Less snacks, less free food for holidays. Sure, that's fine, I guess. Then come the extra work for zero extra pay. Not enough bodies, so you outsource parts of the company. Leadership in other companies also don't like dealing with outsourced staff (whether direct or indirect), so that's a blunder. Only ones making more money are top level. Great. I'm happy for you. Short term gains. Venture capitalism is happy. Unsustainable long term at the expense of employees and customers.