I know it’s hard and scary to lose a job. I’m not trying to be an a--hole. I wish them all the luck, and I hope they already found something better. But dear god help us all who are still here. I hope my hard search for another job pays off.
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The luckiest were in the first three rounds. There was a better job market and they received higher severance packages.
Ok folks, behave. I’m sick of the victim blaming. Of those that are stuck here, most have a good reason: family situation, hard time finding a job because they are in a niche role, in a common job but the market has been repeatedly flooded due to the CC and other telecom layoffs, or horrible job market in their area. Just because they haven’t found a job, doesn’t mean they are lazy, ignorant, or unemployable.
Don’t judge others based on your own situation. I doubt any stranger would walk up to you on the street and say, “You’re still there because you’re a bad employee.”
I’ve got news for you, the bad employees were already let go (alongside a lot of good and great employees). When a RIF happens, the leaders are typically given a target number. They then go through and knock if the lower skilled workers first, then they look at the rest and see who is the highest paid, ready for retirement, etc. Then they go through the rest and weigh their decisions. Very few are out there picking all of their friends…otherwise they would be on the chopping block, too.
In this last RIF, I know a few ineffective leaders who were let go along with their “friends” they’ve been covering for.
Well here is the reality folks, no one cares and no one will miss you.
The lucky ones are the ones who saw the handwriting on the wall and left as soon as they got their bonus payout. the rest of us are left picking up the slack.
I don’t know I am worth something in the job market and staying. As far as telecom companies go it’s one of the better ones to work for. Everyone is so worried about layoffs what do you think the smaller companies do ever 2 years when their small projects go away.
Anyone worth anything in the job market already left. Only the unemployable mediocre employees are left. Good luck
I was going to volunteer but did not have to since I got selected by my boss. What he didn't know was he did me a great favor, got paid for the next several months without seeing his a55h0le face in useless regular zoom meeting that really accomplish nothing.
I'm leaving 8/30 and couldn't be happier. I feel you.