The ELT needs to grow a pair and tell us what's going on. I don't want to go through another sleepless weekend because my mind can't stop imagining all the possible scenarios and ways in which this will play out. That's not healthy for any of us in any shape or form. It feels like they're now being cruel just for the sake of cruelty.
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One thing I forgot to mention if you are impacted. Take advantage of using the Right Management services that Ford may provide to help you with your resume, starting a LinkedIn profile if you haven’t already so recruiters can reach out to you and to use their educational resources and job postings that they have available. Once you’re resume is updated also use Indeed.com, Glassdoor, Zip Recruiter, Career Builder, and Monster.com. I was pleasantly surprised on how much it helped to get a job 4 weeks after I started applying. :0) There are plenty of opportunities out there!
I was also let go during SRD. I was so stressed out prior to those layoffs that it was hard to relax, sleep or eat. When I was tapped on the shoulder I felt a few minutes of panic and then total relief. I was actually shocked at the calm that I felt afterward. The uncertainty was over and next steps were under my control. I had people emailing me about jobs and contacting me through LinkedIn but after examining my finances carefully I decided I was done and retired. I worked for two other companies prior to Ford and for the last 30 years I had worked for companies that had frequent mass layoffs. Until SRD I always kept my job but I was so tired of the stress. Because of having to worry about keeping my job so frequently I was a good saver.
After retiring I had to adjust my budget a little but I still have everything I need and many things that I want. Eliminating the stress of working 50 to 60 hours a week and still worrying about losing my job is priceless.
You’re in the hard part right now. Once you know your fate you’ll feel so much better.
I was a part of the 2019 SRD and all I can tell you is that life after Ford is pretty good. I know it his hard to believe, and I was where you are at back then but I assure you there are great companies out that that actually have great leadership and a great culture. Trust me if you are impacted it will be a blessing in disguise. I didn’t realize how cr---y it was working at Ford until I got my new opportunity. It took me 4 weeks to receive 3 job offers. I assure you, you will be OK. Good luck!
30 years in Ford.
This is not a family.
This is sadism.
Chris Farley is a joke.
Everyone I know who was ever laid off from an OEM found a good job in a pretty short amount of time. Some of them now have better and higher paying jobs than the ones they were let go from. Ford is still a big name to have on your resume and lots of companies would be happy to have us. If the worst happens you’re not going to be out on the streets begging…I promise.
I totally understand where you’re coming from, but if you’ve been at Ford for any extended period of time, you should be used to this. I know it’s extremely difficult, but it’s not worth worrying about it to excess. Do what you can to prepare, plan for the worst and hope for the best then let the chips fall where they may. It’s just a job and you’ll get another one if necessary. No need for the sky is falling mentality. If you’re losing that much sleep over it you may wanna go somewhere else.