They may take me job but they'll never get their hands on me Lucky Charms!

Actually, they won't be cleaning out their desks. The way Dell does layoffs is they pay a 3rd party moving company to clean your desk and mail your property to you. Naturally, this occurs after they have taken you into a back room to have you eliminated and security has escorted you out of the building.

That's right - they really are that afraid that a layed off employee will cause an incident.

What are the remaining staffers at Dell doing? Hoping for the best, or searching for a better company?

Maybe Michael Dell should try the same in France, and explain it on site. Sony?