#advice

Either gonna quit or possibly just thug it out

Left two years ago, just came back on this board to see if things have improved, and it's clear it's all exactly the same. They're still offshoring everything, thinning out US teams, and piling more jobs onto fewer people. My advice is to leave if you can. The grass truly is greener.

Has anyone got an extension to stay beyond the reporting date at the new location?

So they tell us to use AI, your review next. Year will be dependent on your AI Adoption. Then when they figure out how expensive it is and they say oh you only get so many tokens now.

So what is it. My job depends on AI Adoption or my job depends on AI Tokens.

Please make it make sense.

Down with AI!!!!!!

Highly recommend Incorruptible by Eric Ries.

Then again- our leadership is too obtuse to actually see themselves in it. We would rather ask Maurice his favorite ice cream.

Does anyone have recommendations for a reliable moving company with minimal damage? We are planning to box up most of our home goods but will will need help loading and unloading heavy furniture and large boxes. We are prepping for a mid-summer move. Any known discounts would be a plus.

There are tons of people who want to see you fail. It makes them feel good about inactivity on their part and when you succeed, jealously sets in. Most posters here will apply their situation as a blanket across the regions and make the bold insistent claims that its impossible to find a job outside, well, not so much. Among all the noise here and all the hecklers, one buddy of mine is leaving at 30% more and another at 50% more. Yes, that’s right a whole 50% more.

Their secret, head down, research, search, apply, move on to another job board and don’t give up. 6+ months later, they are moving on. Don’t listen to the clowns on this board who’ll try to verbally beat you down and manipulate you into not even trying.

I’m hoping for some honest feedback. I recently applied for a role in the Retail IT department at Walgreens, but I walked away with a really bad feeling about the hiring director and the overall environment. I’m wondering if pursuing this opportunity might be a mistake.

Hi Wells Fargo friends,
I am with Edward Jones and here for some info & advice.

As a remote employee (not in St Louis), I feel that my days are numbered because Edward Jones put in place 4 day return to office.

As Wells has had return to office for longer, wondering how they had handled remote employees. Were all remote employees terminated? Did they run a survey to ask who would relocate and terminate those who said no? Or was there a different criteria?

I appreciate any insight you can share. My sense is Edward Jones will copy Wells and other industry peers in how they handle remote employees.

I’m planning to submit my resignation tomorrow with same-day notice. Before I do, I want to make sure I’m not overlooking anything important.

What are the must-do steps I should take before submitting and heading out?
Thinking about things like documentation, personal files, benefits, HR, or anything you wish you’d handled differently.

Appreciate any quick advice or lessons learned.

So few doing something about it. Start looking. Move on. You'll be so much happier.

Any advice?

Link --> https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/ibm-ceo-commits-to-reaching-quantum-computing-milestone-by-2029/ar-AA24GHxd?ocid=msedgntp&pc=W099&cvid=6a2049f56af74598af51294d8ec381d8&ei=9

If you believe this stuff will be available in 2029, then you'll believe anything and... I have bridge to sell you in London. No mention of Arvind's golden boy, Dario in this article.
BUT...
What happens if the fabled quantum computers fail to materialize in 2029 ? Where will Arvind and Dario be ? Basking in the sun somewhere in the Caribbean or hiding from the Italian Mafia underground ? After all, a billion dollars is a lot of $$$. ($10 billion is even more). LOL.

I do not care about layoff but do not want my SNPS stocks go down too much.

Headed to the Deerfield site? Request badge, accessing guardian. Stop reaching out to your peers and admins because it’s obvious that you’re just being lazy as everyone in the company has the ability to request bad access for any site and floor that they need. This goes for admin as well stop reaching out to you fellow admin to ask for bad access because you know darn well you can get Into guardian and enter the request yourself. An ACR on site will see that come through their inbox and approve as long as you provide the correct justification in the comment box

Everyone is very busy and doing the job of three people, especially administrative assistants - it’s crazy when one lazy admin asked another to do something that they are capable of doing and they know it.

If you request a meeting that includes an executive leader, then confirm their availability and you send the invite! Don’t turn around to my admin assistant and ask them to send the invite. It’s your meeting you own it and my assistant is very busy doing other things that I have asked them to handle (plus, I don’t want all the invites coming from my calendar).

CDF Labor Law will host an online webinar on June 18, 2026. It offers practical advice for handling workforce reductions. The program aims to minimize legal risks and compliance traps. Attorneys Todd Wulffson and Alessandra Whipple will present the session. This event targets employers, HR professionals, and in-house counsel.

https://www.cdflaborlaw.com/events/cdf-webinar-less-layoff-litigation-pro-tips-for-conducting-reductions-in-force-in-california

Time of year I get my checkups done. Of the 3, 2 went straight to AI schedule the appointment. Mentioned it to the receptionists when I arrived. 2 of the 3 had no idea it was implemented at their business. Just noticed the call volume seemed to be down. Wondering how many businesses are using this without making everyone aware that it was taking some of the work from them?

I was just offered an unexpected contract position and have to take a dr-g test. I’m freaking out because I ate some THC gummies over the weekend. Does anyone know if THC is included in the test and how HR handles the results???

Sorry to those impacted today. Notifications have gone out and will continue throughout the morning. I recommend updating your LinkedIn profile to “Open to Work,” as recruiters may reach out given awareness of today’s layoffs. If you choose to engage, please ensure they are from a reputable company.

https://www.ncrvoyix.com/newsroom/ncr-voyix-partners-with-u-s-bank-voyager-to-enable-fleet-card-acceptance-through-voyix-connect

"With Voyix Connect, the company is focused on simplifying payment enablement and supporting scalable integrations that help fuel retailers serve fleet customers efficiently."

This is the exact same playbook that Corpay had 15 years ago, when it was calling itself Fleetcor. And it worked! But someone should tell James Kelly and co. that the this is not an exit strategy will work for him or Voyix, because the payments industry is not what it was back when he was fleecing Global Payments. (For anyone not paying attention, the only two payment industry investments worth owning are Visa and Mastercard.) Better find another savior, James. And another playbook.

Hey JH, I got a WIG for you, RIF Wednesday! Lay off the Middle Management that has sat dormant for years in their home offices su-kling on the corporate teet. Proposing endless meetings, pushing papers from side of their desk to the other, the ones that think that they can fix every issue by cutting IP. Clean some house on those that have been here for 30+ years that haven't had a fresh idea in over a decade. Cut the apron strings on those that seem to only know how to bobble there heads in agreement to your every word. Put some trust back into the ones that are your "boots on the ground".
When was the last time you got in a car and did a ride along with an MR or FR? Did you completely forget where you started from? I encourage you to get back out in the field, get your hands dirty. Go out to middle America, come see the west coast, mix it up. Hang out with a National rep, have lunch with a Local. Don't wait for them to explode on a call or ask their opinions during an exit interview.

https://ca.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/why-is-globalfoundries-stock-tumbling-today-93CH-46

Down to ~73% Majority stake from recent previous of 78%. With restrictions in place every 60 days in between these events and already having done the same a couple of months ago, only a little more to get under the 50% mark. Notice this time GF did not announce Share buybacks. The cash spigot runneth dry perhaps?

RUN!!

I’m currently working at another bank and it’s getting so bad. Considering internal audit at Edward Jones.

U.S. layoffs reached 5.2 million by March 2026. The tech sector saw significant job cuts. Major tech companies reduced staff, citing AI shifts. Many terminated workers lose their group life insurance. Experts advise against relying solely on employer-provided coverage.

https://www.usnews.com/insurance/life-insurance/layoffs-personal-life-insurance-2026

Im a 7 time hackathon winner, and you know what the IP isn't yours the corporates eat and steal your idea's so boycott it to save your ideas you can do it yourself via USPTO...

Thank you to everyone who updated their contact information for the RIF packages going out this week. Please complete your knowledge transfer to India before your last day. We value you as a resource.

See you Thursday!

Best advice I got when I was laid off a few years ago was to treat job hunting like a full time job. Job hunt and interview for the full work day, but constrain it to work hours. Take breaks, meet people for lunch, and most importantly sign off at a reasonable time. Enjoy your evening best you can.

Bumping this from @b0+1kr24ryf6, more people should read it.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/05/uss-big-bet-on-quantum-computing-may-not-be-entirely-legal/

It clearly falls outside the confines of the CHIP Act intent.

Article also points out how utterly ridiculous the idea of a "quantum chip foundry" is in 2026.

Has anybody here worked at AT&T? I might have a chance to make the switch, but reading through their page here makes it seem like I’d just be jumping from the frying pan into the fire. I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone with firsthand experience before I make the decision.

Cisco is a pump and dump for Chuck and the board. Cisco doesn't innovate anymore, it just buys other companies, slaps the Cisco logo on it, and calls it macaroni. The ONLY way Cisco can boost the stock price is by (A) laying off employees or (B) Buying something. But it's short term ..the stock goes up for a bit , levels off and comes back down. If you have or get RSU, (more like IOU) it's a carrot on a stick. When they lay you off you lose any unvested stock. Start looking for jobs but if your in good financial shape, hold on as long as possible until your RSUs vest. The layoffs will pick up the pace, export more within 6 months. DON'T VOLUNTEER ANY AUTOMATION IDEAS! Your sc--wing your co-workers over. Make yourself as indispensable as possible by taking on as much work as possible (especially if your customer billable). If you work in Collab/WebEx ..time to change technology path...learn SDWAN or Security.

I mean sure, surface level they su-k. They load you up with impossible metrics to meet, MORE work, and basically make your job impossible. Most half smart people know it's a way for HR to get rid of you... without firing you.

BUT, a PIP is typically at minimum 3 months and sometimes even 6 months. That's 3-6 months of PAYCHECKS, Insurance, etc... Take advantage of that and spend 95% of your time looking for and applying to new jobs on dells dime. The thing with PIP's is that they can be extended so long as their is progress being made. So the key is to work and at least TRY to improve but, don't put too much effort into it also.

A PIP is a fantastic package tbh. Far better than what you'd get if you were laid off. Also, if you do find a new job within the PIP time period, you can quit dell and that PIP doesn't get recorded by HR. It basically never existed. PIP's are recorded ONLY if you pass it, or fail it and are then terminated.
Source: Have been PIP'd before.

OP: @gv+1ks2vwndd

This deserved its own thread.

Actual, truthful reviews. Too many of them paint a picture that's anything but true, so I'm guessing HR is hard at work to fix the company's image. Take a few minutes and post a real review over there, so people who're considering Oracle know what they're getting themselves into.

What are the odds they make me actually work the 2 weeks (not a direct competitor or operator)? Any advice on how “best” to leave?

I have relatives visiting from out of state that wanted to see it, I was ready to take them down there for dinner until I saw this article. The family agrees it’s better to look at photos online.

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/05/22/detroit-band-cancels-all-shows-after-alleged-as--ult-at-corktown-bar-left-member-hospitalized/

From my experience at Oracle...

Stop sharing your big ideas or new project concepts with management. Most of them honestly don’t understand the real technical depth behind the work.

They rarely join brainstorming sessions or real idea discussions. They only show up when the final result is ready. They don’t want the struggle or hard part of building something. They just want the finished product handed to them so they can approve it, sign the document, and take the credit.

If you suggest new ideas or projects before having complete results, management might even start seeing you negatively. And honestly, a lot of these managers can’t even get proper resources or support for their own teams. They have just something called Managerial EGO.

They love starting trendy discussions around hackathons, POCs, innovation, learning sessions, and all that. But most of the time, they only know the buzzwords because they heard them from someone else. They build vocabulary, not actual understanding.

At the end of the day, you’re there to finish the work assigned to you.Not to help management look smarter using your ideas. Some of those ideas could actually become your own startup someday and make you far more successful instead of helping useless managers climb higher.

I hate hearing everything that current employees are dealing with. It su-ks. It was a great company and I was proud to work there. I worked at Fannie Mae for nearly 20 years.
I was part of a big layoff several years ago. I was laid off just before a large scale early retirement package was set to be offered (and it was widely known this was happening!). With my downsizing, I was offered an AWFUL exit package (with no extended insurance and less $ than expected). So I hired an attorney.
I HIGHLY recommend that anyone laid off - do not sign your letter before you speak to a qualified attorney. Trust me - you’re leaving a lot of money on the table.

I got out of SAP 12 Months ago and it's been the best decision I've made.

I was a decade within the company. But if you are sick of the BS just move on. Life is too short and wasting bandwidth in this forum.

1. Your Potential Means Nothing
↳ Results speak louder than capabilities
↳ "I could have" doesn't pay bills
→ Start delivering before someone asks

2. Loyalty Won't Save You
↳ Companies are loyal to profits, not people
↳ Your growth is your responsibility
→ Always have a Plan B ready

3. Being Good Isn't Good Enough
↳ Excellence is the new baseline
↳ Average performers get average lives
→ Identify your unique edge and sharpen it

4. No One Will Hand You Success
↳ Mentors guide, but won't carry you
↳ Your career is your business
→ Stop waiting, start creating opportunities

5. Comfort Is Career Death
↳ If you're not uncomfortable, you're not growing
↳ Easy today = obsolete tomorrow
→ Seek the tasks everyone else avoids

6. Politics Matter More Than Performance
↳ Great work without visibility is wasted work
↳ Relationships amplify results
→ Master the art of showcasing impact

7. Time Choices = Career Outcomes
↳ Every 'yes' is a 'no' to something else
↳ Poor boundaries ki-l high performers
→ Master the art of strategic declining

8. Feedback Is A Gift (Even When It Hurts)
↳ Criticism shapes champions
↳ Defensive people stay stuck
→ Seek tough feedback early and often

9. Skills Have Expiration Dates
↳ What got you here won't get you there
↳ Industry demands evolve rapidly
→ Stay current or become irrelevant

10. Your Network Is Your Net Worth
↳ Relationships are your career currency
↳ Tomorrow's opportunities come from today's connections
→ Invest in people before you need them

11. Your Attitude Eclipses Your Aptitude
↳ Difficult geniuses get fired
↳ Pleasant performers get promoted
→ Choose your battles wisely

12. There Are No Guarantees
↳ Security is an illusion
↳ Change is the only constant
→ Build adaptability as your core strength