#planning

I'm trying to plan ahead in case the worst happens. What do people do about health insurance after they're laid off? Is there COBRA? Are there other options? I'd really like to know what to expect.

Hopefully there won't be any layoffs in the near future, but there are some things you can do to be prepared in advance in the event you are impacted by a layoff.

Do not keep anything personal on your work PC. Usually, when you are laid-off, you lose immediate access to your PC and that may mean losing anything that you had on there that was actually yours. Think photos, personal documents, personal emails, etc.
Keep personal, non—confidential examples of your work, performance appraisals, pay information, raises and other work-related items in a place where you can access it if you can no longer access your work PC. You may need the work examples if you have to look for another job. Again, make sure you are not taking any documents that would be considered company confidential.
Keep an updated list of your contacts that you can access if you lose access to your work PC. Those contacts in your network may be essential if you are looking for work. They may be aware of jobs and can also be references. Or, these are just people you want to keep in touch with.
Layoffs are widespread right now and for many, they are lasting much longer than expected. Do a personal financial review to determine how financially prepared you are for a long layoff. Start putting some emergency money away if you need to.
Update your resume and LinkedIn profile. Get active on LinkedIn and demonstrate your expertise more publicly.
Follow Dan Goodman on LinkedIn. He does a great job in helping people understand their rights as employees and provides excellent advice on a broad range of employment topics.
What are some other things you would recommend to help someone be prepared for a possible layoff?

Absolutly unreal how horrible this change is being "planned" and delivered today.

Whether more cuts will happen next month or later in the year, everybody should know by now they're coming. The best way to stay sane is to be prepared. Start looking right now, even if you don't plan to leave unless you have to. Have a plan B AND a plan C.

Each team seems to be evaluating what to do based on role. I’m tired of waiting and want to plan my life. What rumors are you hearing?

Anyone have any insight? Are teams actively planning for layoffs?

Execution - The act of doing or performing something planned. It is the process of turning ideas or strategies into action and/or formidable products.

Something isn’t working when CW employees are quitting a few weeks after they start. This is a result of poor planning from strategy team. Executive leadership talking down to CW and the organizations that support them. Now reputation in the markets is almost down to 0. Everyone is underpaid and overworked. Exec leaders have zero care for associate well being. After three rounds of layoffs, multiple projects that were projected to work and be the most “innovative” across the healthcare industry have been jokes.

Our leadership is now looking at productivity in our org (Berry, planning ahead for something?

How is it that the largest US nat gas company missed the boat on the ai/data center bo-m? Sounds like there’s lots of high level people working to get something moving who don’t have a clue, go figure, all the while, their E&P operations are struggling, planning is awful, lack of high level leadership and planning, get your act together, your PM stock has been worthless since the previous bankruptcy which is most likely happe i g again, smh…

I've been running scenarios in my head for days. If I get laid off next week, what do I do. I have some savings, maybe two or three months worth. I could pick up some consulting work, maybe. My partner does work, but their income alone wouldn't cover everything. We could sell my car, move to a cheaper apartment, ask family for help. But none of those are good options. I'm realizing I'm not as prepared as I thought. So I'm asking genuinely, what's everyone else's plan B? Are you ready for this, or are we all just hoping we'll be spared?

So what is it. Its time to start thinking about summer time surplus. We all know it happens, next up will be October and move right into Nov. So the question. WHEN !

We all know that’s not happening.

https://www.fierce-network.com/wireless/verizon-eerily-quiet-whats

Planning to move to a hub to save job with single salary. Which one offers low commute and best work life balance and not get fired in a year of moving?

When is next round planned and how big will it be

Does everyone know where they stand so that they can begin to plan? Does anyone know what the final outcomes were? Departments? Numbers?

The main relocation dates align nicely with the PDC timeline for 2H. As those slated for relocation decide if they are relocating or not, they will be replaced in the PDC? What is the enterprise expecting in attrition?

Great job everyone! As a retired Macy's IT worker, it is great to see Tony Spring take the reins and show incredible sales results. Such a pleasure not to fear sales reporting.

As a team, you all deserve recognition. Yes, many changes- retail is ever changing, especially in the environment we are currently in.
Macy's did a great job navigating the change, great execution in planning as well.

Here's wishing you all a successful 2026,!

Phone skills have been transferring back to FT. Website calls will move back on 03/23/2026. That leaves Retirement and Shareholder calls at FIS. After the filing deadline of 04/15/2026, those calls should move over, that date is not confirmed yet. How will that be announced? Will the remaining employees be given the date ahead of time or will the axe fall suddenly? Have no illusions, plan accordingly.

We get a schedule every six months but nobody ever says it’s set in stone, so the bosses can change stuff whenever they feel like it. That makes it really hard to know what to work on or even plan anything outside of work. The “perks” and rules keep getting moved around too, and it just feels like nothing is solid. I think we need a clear time slot that stays the same and a simple way to tell us when things actually change.

My director spilled to me that the IBP is likely over 140 this year.

I will be required to move to Plano. Can anyone please provide a moving checklist that you followed? I got kids in school, no home to sell and wife’s job cant be ported.

D&S is worthless. They don’t do any planning for your career. You are lucky if they even know your name these days.

When will details be shared?

This writing has been on the wall for longer than a minute. Relocate if required and RTO or risk losing your employment if you choose to gamble. It is a personal choice. It isn't as if you first heard about it only yesterday. You will find no sympathy from AT&T if you are unhappy about the position you find yourself in today and continue to refuse to accept responsibility for yourself and your family. Coasting along when you should have been adapting and planning.

It's coming. They're going to do it. They're gonna say we are a co-located company first, and you have 6 months to get back into an office or you're considered voluntarily terminated.

Start saving now and always have a plan. Juan doesn't care about remote employees.

You dont get it!

Even if its within your notice period.

(unless its a retirement)

Plan accordingly!

A question to those employees riffed in late 2025 who had a last employment date in December, were you promised the full AIP payout in 2026 (whatever that ends up being...)? Same question to employees that set their retirement date in December 2025? Were you promised full AIP payout in March 2026? Trying to do some planning for the near future.

Each year 10% !

https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1571996/000157199625000111/dell-20250930.htm

Comp planning starts Jan 20th. Anybody hearing rumors on what level it will be this year?

I don’t care about executive drama or corporate talking points anymore. All I want to know is when the next round hits, because planning for survival is the only priority left.

They say inflation is going down since 2023 but I still see everything breaking the bank including basics like groceries to homes. Stock market is predicting a recession next year by end of year. Taking careful financial steps and planning next year is the key to survive.

Newer MBA here wondering when we will know our spring headcount’s and budgets for Q1 ? And any information anyone could share would be appreciated