Thread regarding State Farm Insurance layoffs

You bunch of idiots can’t see that State Farm got creative to avoid discrimination which is illegal.

Your the idiot if you don't think most people know that.

We all worked with those that weren’t doing their fair share

Yes, unfortunately I did work with one or two people like you.

You bunch of idiots can’t see that State Farm got creative to avoid discrimination which is illegal. They want to get rid of expensive employees. Especially some of you who are token employees anyway. We all worked with those that weren’t doing their fair share

my issue was that all management received relo.

Farrington had no intention of considering that and he's not in control anyway, He was just trying to make himself feel better with his tearful message about how much he cares. Then he can say he tried. In reality hes out playing golf.

if they aren't paying relo they don't want you. why can't you people accept that they want to get rid of employees over 50?

Because that's illegal.

Now, why can't you accept the fact that Systems wouldn't hire you?

if they aren't paying relo they don't want you. why can't you people accept that they want to get rid of employees over 50?

I don't quite get why they're posting these new jobs when they're right in the middle of shuffling. The only reason I can think of is that they know they are short of people on a certain skill. If you have the skill and marked yourself being open to relocating. I would think they would try to place you and pay for your relo. But I think they HAVE to post the job internally even when they're planning on hiring from outside

So wait. You want to voluntarily take a new job in a new city but you want the company to pay for it?

That's clever.

I am not trying to be funny here. But, if you were in a meeting or part of a communication where Mr. Farmington made those comments send him an email or make a phone call and ask if you misunderstood or did something change. As long as you are professional and positive I believe the question will be taken seriously. Sometimes good intentions get derailed for a variety of reasons.

If they are making you pay to relocate yourself, I have to ask: Why not just go get a job with another company?

I understand if you're close to retirement or if you've got so much invested in the pension that it doesn't make sense to go somewhere else, but aside from those factors, the work environment has become toxic and the job market is hopping right now.