A staff containing a significant number of mediocre people hired during the most recent economic boom, when talent was in short supply. The economic downturn provides a tempting opportunity to clear out the dead wood.
"Half the people in this office have no clue what they're doing."
"Yeah, we've still pretty much got a 2007 staff."
"Yeah, we've still pretty much got a 2007 staff."
by gracefulactor March 24, 2010