Sudden rush of work after months of layoffs and bosses seem confused that there’s no one to assign tasks to

“Where is everybody?” “They're laid off, Dave.” “Who is?” “Everybody, Dave.” “What, Captain Hollister?” “Everybody's laid off, Dave.” “What, Todhunter?” “Everybody's laid off, Dave.” “What, Selby?” “They're all laid off. Everybody's laid off, Dave.” “Peterson isn't, is he?” “Not Chen?” “Gordon Bennett! Yes, Chen, everybody, everybody's laid off, Dave!” “Rimmer?” “He's laid off, Dave, everybody is laid off, everybody is laid off, Dave.”