This has got to be one of the most mentally traumatizing experiences I have ever endured!
I feel anxiety in every section of my body.
VSP or No VSP.
Apply for VSP or Risk being laid off
Apply for VSP and wait another 23 days for the answer.
Maybe get the VSP or maybe not.
Keep working while you wait for a VSP answer OR while you wait to see if you’re laid off.
Meet your metrics.
Do your job as if nothing is happening in the background.
Something, Something #OneCenTeam
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@e9 I am single too so I am also afraid of not having a job either.
@e7 I fully understand. Also a person who walks in the shoes of anxiety. Literally been talking to my therapist about this since we got the first email when they told us 'some of you' will be getting a VSP email. - Hang in there friend! Sending lots of hope and encouragement your way.
@e3 I admire your courage and I wish it was that easy to leave. It took me forever to land this job as a contractor and be permanent and after 2 years. I’m single and the thought of not having a job is terrifying.
@a4 Low end 6 figure !? Wow I wish I could break into that tax bracket.
@OP from someone who already has anxiety disorder this is traumatic. I would rather just be told it’s over. Stab me and be done. The mental sh-t show is too much.
I have been with the company for a verrrrrrry long time, my decision was to sign and hope to exit. 1. I am mentally exhausted 2. I can’t to another 3 peoples work and my own, the ppl left after the VSP will need to handle all the work. I gave my prayers to Jesus and I will let my end be a better life for me. This voluntary exit will help that one person remain in a job which makes me feel at peace.
Talk to AEP and take the buy out. If you are this stressed it’s probably spreading like cancer.
for me, it’s “see all who’s leaving and how much work I’m going to be responsible for.”
obviously, I am aware I am replaceable. however, my entire tenure on my team has been to “fill in the gaps”… when the gaps were performance based, not capacity based. it blows my mind how this specific team operates… I’m like it took you a WEEK to do xyz? I can do it in three hours. and DID it RIGHT.
I’m a low-end six figure employee, but if I can do the work of three people making $75K a year, it’s simple math. eliminate the $225K.
we’ll see what happens. I’m sure a lot of people on my team are applying to bounce. as they should.