Thread regarding Qualcomm Inc. layoffs

Repost: It was a sad day! It was gut wrenching day... As I walked along the corridors, the usual smiling exchanges were not visible. I asked "how is it going"? Answer was always "Not a good day". They conveyed news to some of their people. Some people were shocked that they were in the list. Some least expected it. Were they Naive or did we make them complacent? Donot know. But people read the tea leaves and thought they predicted their stay. Some were wrong and some terribly wrong and they were totally taken back. Many people that I knew were courteous after hearing it; Just IM'ed to tell what happened to them. They accepted it as part of life and to move on. They will probably get up early morning tomorrow and think how did it all happen. I was surprised by my reaction to some. I least expected one of the guys to go. But he did. When I heard that, my stomach churned and I felt heart drop. Gosh how could such hard working and sincere person go? I started recollecting all my interactions and discussions with this friend in the hall ways. How much we loved to talk about the technology and discuss the commercial side of these innovations. Today he is no longer in Qualcomm. I will not see his smiling face to talk about deep technical topics. Life has to go on, as they say. I wish all the best to the people that are affected. If any of you reading were part of this RIF, please understand that you still are a great Engineer. No one can take it away from you. World still needs engineers and you can do it. Donot loose heart, however hard it sounds. All the best my friends and you shall be successful