Article By: Joshua 'The Red' Russak (Red@aclion.com)

According to AdAge.com article E-mail Blunder Alerts Carat Staff to Major Restructuring, "struggling media agency Carat is planning a major restructuring of its U.S. operations, including an undetermined number of layoffs -- news it accidentally released today via a memo the agency's top New York-based HR executive e-mailed to the entire agency that appeared to be intended only for senior managers."

I don't mean to laugh out loud (LOL), but this is worse than the time "a friend of mine" e-mailed 50,000 people with greetings "Hi [Firstname],". No, this is way...way worse! If you're wondering just how bad it was, courtesty of AdAge, read the documents for yourselves:Carat Restructuring Memo & Carat Restructuring Communication Plan.

Neither Carat President Scott Sorokin "nor a spokeswoman would comment on whether any disciplinary action would be taken as a result of the e-mail mishap". I'd hate to be in HR's shoes right about now. Quoting Ad Age Ediotor, John Hollon, "You pay those people to step up in these situations, not make it worse." This may be a good time for AC Lion Online Recruiters to show corporate what they're made of!