It might sound strange but I think there are many people who do everything they think could put them on the layoff list. Package would be the best way out for many. The work here no longer gives any satisfaction, the pay is not adequate. Honestly, I too am interested in what I have to do to become a target!?
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@fczp+1iJbFPk1 Depends on what tower, group you belong too. Working from home for my group, meant doing more work and "they" expected you to work late and on weekends. When I was at HPE, we were always short handed, stress out and overworked. Not enough people and the process in place was too cumbersome. So glad I left HPE!
Its as simple as talking to your Manager, stick your hand up "I would like to be considered for the next WFR", this way your not compromising your integrity, if your not happy....
Not sure what you're talking about Houdini-Juggler. When I first joined HPE few years back, I was shocked at how invisible everybody was; this includes my manager. Also shocked at the amount of people needed to do the job. At previous company, what this HPE team of 14 people are doing, was done by two folks writing and running automation. The more team structures I see around HPE, the more hiring I'm involved in, the more I realize this is mostly just a place to get your friends into to coast easily through while maybe working another side gig, like a giant welfare/jobs program. It also seems that it starts at the top. VPs and directors in our org keep coming and going. Some don't even last a year!
Leave for a new baby is 6 months at HPE! I've seen people get a job and literally 4 months later take the leave. Now you can get a second job and double dip for at least 6 months then figure out which one you will stay at or keep on double dipping.
People double dipping usually get caught. Unfortunately, HPE doesn't always RIF people with a disappearing act. The new millennial move is to have a child and legally disappear for months. Spot on Houdini-juggler with the comment on diversity hires.
For those working two jobs, unless your manager is a meathead, he probably already knows. There are some people who can juggle two jobs at once but even the best drop the ball at a crucial time. I worked with several people who tried to hold down two jobs and most of those people will often “disappear” at work and the manager will find out through coworkers. Most “invisible” employees are either fired or laid off unless “diversity” is protecting you.
I'll say it again: If your job can be done from home it can be done from anywhere! You people just don't get it. So milk it while you can...
Just quit if you don't want to be there. Speaking as someone who was recently WRF'd, this "package" you're hoping for won't be nearly as lucrative as you think it will. Not worth poison the well with you coworkers you may encounter in the future outside of HPE. Working from home/remote is very important to some of us and this quiet quitting nonsense will make it harder for people who really need to work remote. This goes beyond your (justifiable) personal gripes with HPE. It affects employer policies across industries. Be an adult about it.
Quickest way to go... is doing the best at the job they paid you to do, they will notice and say, hey someone in Costa Rica or India can do this way cheaper.
Try this if you're working from home. Find another WFH job. Start it but don't resign from HPE. Keep your HPE laptop on the side. Respond to Slack and email. Attend the calls that don't conflict with your new job. Maybe do a little work, it's up to you. Collect 2 paychecks as long as you can get away with it. I've been doing it for 3 weeks. My manager, who I believe has quiet quit himself, either hasn't noticed or doesn't care.
I agree that a package is a better option than outright quitting. Quiet quitting isn't a good option. If you are there in November, ride it out and rip the band-aid off in January after the holiday and any bonus payment.
Look for work elsewhere. Your attitude makes people miserable too. Don’t bring others down when you could make life better for you and them.
Do like I did, the bare minimum. I probably worked an hour or two a day and working from home made it easy. Never met the metrics and turned down the "opportunities" from my manager to acquire a new customer. Then in meetings call out the ridiculousness of the latest group strategy. This is a sure fire way to get a package...