Thread regarding Cisco Systems Inc. layoffs

My Exodus, Bittersweet

Blue badge employee of 5 years working in the IT department. Got my restructuring package today, I'm a little surprised, but mostly happy.

Goodbye slave-like hours, goodbye being the only resource in US hours for my technologies, good bye to a culture that encouraged working over hours at home.

It wasn't all bad, met great people, got to learn skills to stay relevant, but I was getting tired of it all.

Good luck to everyone who found themselves in the same position as me. We will get back on our feet.

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Post ID: @OP+VZhqHxO

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Whole IT is slave like (below Dir & VP)

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Post ID: @1uub+VZhqHxO

Yes all of sac TAC got laid off.

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Post ID: @1zoh+VZhqHxO

Try to stay positive those that are impacted... I went through this back in 2016 after a 16 year run, but because of my network and keeping skills relevant, I was back 3 months to the day after my last day. Did a year in the job I was hired into and now in a better position. Essentially ended up having a 3 month paid vacation. Also have heard many finding success at other companies... stay persistent, vigilant, and MOST IMPORTANTLY HAVE A PLAN (aka. money in the bank) when the grim reaper comes.

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Post ID: @cii+VZhqHxO

Why a pink slip? Lots of people affected (CX here)

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Post ID: @zqt+VZhqHxO

i was based in SJ, not sure about sac, but I assume that everyone who got affected should know by now (don't quote me on that)

To the other comment, yes, you are correct. It was pretty much a pink slip

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Post ID: @tem+VZhqHxO

Sorry to read this but yeah "slave-like" seems to be the common thread. What location are you in, anyone in Sacramento?

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Post ID: @vin+VZhqHxO

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