Love it!

Yeah they want to make it clear that they laid off people and he should not get rewarded for it, however I think we all read ‘thanks to the layoffs he could increase his pay’

I don’t get it tbh, someone enlighten me please.

You can always say: ‘I’m reading a book or watch series x atm, why what are you up to / why do you wanna know?’

Choose a book or series you know by heart and you always have an alibi.

If they are the kind who asks are you free on day x? Without stating a reason ask ‘why do you wanna know?’ Or say ‘I think I’ve got plans that day why?’

The takeaway here is, don’t fall in traps like that. Be smarter about your answer.