Leaving for me was the best option. I will not put down verizon but after 4 years it was not for me. Previous I had almost 18 with telecom with a different company. I have tons of skills and gobs of experience and i was young. My time there my potential was never used. I never really advanced or moved even tho i worked hard hey i was the 4th highest rated performer in my dept nationwide. Never once told great job. Never once given a meaningful project to advance my carrer path. Ask to mentor never was the time found. 100% pure stat builder was me with second shift for ever. I seen plenty of colleagoes move up. Am I bitter? Inside verizon working there it really upset me to see others move up but it made me work even harder and better than ever. Outside verizon on a new job i see what was really happening. Leaving was best for me because after everything I was not Verizon I was not part of the "company fabric" or the culture. I just did a good job and worked there. But i was never accepted into the big red machine. Some people works their life away at a place where they "just work". That is no way to live life or be. I wish all who stays luck and love. I wish all those in my position of just being there strength because I do thank you for all you do. I pray for those who are there going to be laidoff that you have the power to get up and rise above. This i know is my last post good luck to all. Time to start living my new life.
Went through the same things as @YD86Qru-zdf . I imagine there are a lot more of yo that got the same treatment.