I am 40+ and my manager has been critical of me for months yet I was not laid off. I got sick of all the political crap, constant changes in my role completely different than I was hired for, and lack of clear direction so I resigned. No one should be expected to put up with management who treats their people so poorly and who is negative in their staff meetings about their own management changes.
I would have rather been laid off as a "you are not a good fit" than to be forced to resign because I could not stand how I was treated one more day. Life outside where my personal and family situation is not constantly questioned and discussed all of the time is going to be so much happier....that is none of Cisco's business as long as my work is being done and nothing unethical is going on. No manager should be allowed to constantly berate their employees like I have been putting up with for months.
Making a person feel threatened all of the time breaks down your health and no amount of $$ is worth it! I will be ok and it is a huge relief to know my time under this mess is almost over. My future is going to be so much better.....as many who have moved on have learned.