#lookingoutside

The vast majority of us are here on borrowed time anyway. Just use it wisely. Exclusively to your own benefit.

I used to wait around for management to fix things, to make things better, to give me a reason to stay. Then I realized that wasn't going to happen and I started looking. And now I have my first offer. You've got to take charge of your own life, because no one up there is going to do it for you.

I used to think that once I got a job at EM, I could stop looking and just settle in. I don't think that anymore. I've seen too many people blindsided by layoffs or PIPs, people who thought they were safe. Now I keep my resume updated and I browse listings even when I'm not actively searching. You never know when you'll need to move fast, and having a head start makes all the difference.

If you are tired of doing the work of multiple severance or laid off employees for shrinking wages and benefits, Denmark is actively recruiting burned out American workers looking for a more humane and equitable economy where work-life balance is emphasized and employees are valued.

Which of the roles has the best job security and advancement opportunity? Need to get away from Fidelity where layoffs are over my head every month.

I’ve started applying for jobs outside of 3M. Some of them ask if there is anything to stop me from doing the work (like a non-compete clause or similar). Does anyone know if this is a thing for 3M? I looked on the company portal and of course can’t find anything.

If you're looking outside of CDW, that is.

Everyone in the office is talking about looking at other jobs bc they’re stretched thin. Critical team members openly talk about interviewing elsewhere.

My manager just discussed it - apparently majority of the OT employees think RTO is fine.

I work out of an office but most folks I collaborate with are virtual! It feels unfair.

And yes, I have started applying externally..not out of spite for RTO but because I am ready for a level up financially. The 2% raises are not helping at all.

I just settled in here and stopped even looking when jobs were everywhere. Regret it every single day.

It’s Sunday and just a reminder you don’t have to live in fear, deal with RTO, the obsessive micromanagement, the constant nitpicking of everything, the extreme cheapness and duplicity.

Use whatever resources are available for training and development and channel those to an external opportunity.

I did it and I’m better for it. This place will survive without you. Or it won’t. Who cares. That’s someone else’s problem. Not yours.

Put yourself first, get up, and walk out that place, and never look back.

Went to a smaller refiner - 20% compensation increase (salary & bonus). No giant corporate office full of "experts", "chiefs", "advisors", etc. Work done in house at the sites, no BTC's, GBC's, etc. Work is done efficiently and most importantly, correctly, the first time. It is a pleasure again to come into the office every day. No shuffling the deck of people every 6 months, so that "decision makers" can run /hide from how horrible things are run. No "ticketing system" full of unanswered, or supposedly resolved and closed tickets that still need to be addressed. The only thing I lost was saying that I worked at EXXONMOBIL! Seeing that most of my new coworkers came from places like XOM, Shell, BP, Dow, etc., it's was eye-opening to find out that saying you work for XOM may be more of a hinderance/anchor in your career, as you are thought of as a delegator of work/ticket enterer, as opposed to someone that does real work (how accurate)! Good riddance XOM!

I did mistake, was all aware something big going to happen but instead of preparing for new role. I wasted my time working hard on task which were unrealistic to finish.

As the title says, make sure you are leaving honest reviews on places like glassdoor. I personally look at companies that are within the top 100 best companies to work at. It is a joke that EDJ is in the top 100. So make sure you are posting to get talent away from here.

Life is too short to be miserable at work. If you're not happy here, leave when you can. If you can't leave right now, accept that it might be rough for a while, but make a plan. Use the time to invest in yourself. Take some classes, build your skills. Make yourself valuable somewhere else. Then when the time comes, vote with your feet.

Nobody's job is safe here. Not the top people (outside of the C-suite), not the new people, not anyone. You should always know what else is out there. Update the resume, look at postings, keep a feel for the market. I'm not saying interview every week. Just know what's happening. Your role exists because someone decided it does. That can change anytime. If the building burned down tonight, you think they'd keep paying you? No chance. So stay aware.

I'm starting to think about what's next and I'm curious where other people went after they left IBM. Did you stay in the same field? Go somewhere totally different? Move to a smaller place or another big one?

It is obvious layoffs are going to be massive. Maybe they will not happen all at once, but they are coming. I am done waiting. After 15 years here, I sent out my first applications yesterday and will keep doing it every day. It breaks my heart because I do like my job, but I will be damned if I just sit around waiting like sheep for sla-ghter.

I've been gone a few months now and I just want to tell my old teammates to start shopping around. Update the resume, send it out, maybe hire a service to help. The job market is rough but staying put isn't the answer either. I wish I'd started sooner.

Plenty of people are looking, but I’m curious who’s actually managed to move on.

I escaped Nike and reading these posts confirms it was the right move. I can't imagine being inside that mess right now. Good luck to everyone still there, I truly hope you find your way out.

Once I stopped obsessing over the highest possible pay, I found tons of opportunities. I want a place with actual culture and job security, all things Medtronic lacks. Less money, sure, but 15 percent less is worth it for my sanity. Interviews are already lining up.

Resignation never felt so sweet. Don't give up in the search and good luck to you all in this cr-p hole!

It’s official. After over a decade committed fully to this company I think they have broken my morale irreparably.

Between being told in my performance review I went above and beyond and could not have done a single thing better but could not get an “exemplary” rating because too many were given, to layoffs and AI looming, and not being valued or appreciated at all, I’m going to start applying elsewhere. I miss the old Usbank. I loved this company, I loved my job, I thought I’d retire from here. They really just crushed me.

Goodbye TU! It’s a wrap for your sh*tty hiring practices and abuse of your employees. They’re all about to fly the nest where you mistreated us

This place is done. It's not a question of whether you'll get cut anymore, it's just a matter of when. Best advice: start looking now while you're still employed and can be picky.

I had been with Comcast for over 15 years and had a lot of stock options, hoping each year for a big payday. Even though I wasn't happy with the direction the company was going, I stayed because I kept thinking there might be a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

Nine months ago, I decided enough was enough and took the plunge to find a new job. I only wish I had done it sooner. Financially, I make just as much as I did at Comcast, but the difference in the work environment is night and day. It's incredible to be part of a growing company that has a forward-looking vision!

Looking back at my time at Comcast, we spent so much energy trying to prevent customer losses and minimize layoffs every quarter. There was no real hope for the future. Everyone knew that video was a dying service, phone services were on the decline, broadband had limited growth potential (moving from a monopoly to a shrinking market share), and wireless was a low-margin business that couldn’t save the company.

I truly loved working at Comcast for many years. It was a great company, and I'm incredibly proud of the work we did. We had a fantastic team with some amazing employees, and I had great relationships with my boss and his manager. But the reality is, Comcast is in a steep decline and won’t turn things around anytime soon—not next quarter, not next year. Video is dying. Voice services are disappearing. Broadband, which had a 53% market share just three years ago, is now down to 48%, and could fall to 30-35% in the coming years, meaning millions more customers will leave. The company can't fix these problems by just raising prices anymore.

Bumping from @a9+1keab2k30, well said.

More people got cut today, despite a big wave happening this past Thursday. If you even get an itch that something is off (more work, less work, more micromanaging, time off not being approved or acknowledged), it could be a sign. Stay vigilant, keep having conversations with your peers and network, and start looking elsewhere before it's too late. There will probably be more just based on the stock.

To say this ship is sinking would be an understatement.

Never stop networking and checking job boards even if you're comfortable. A better environment makes all the difference for your mental health. Open Text isn't the end of the road, so plan your next move carefully.

I’ve learned the hard way over my career that stressing over a job takes a devastating toll on your health and well-being. We also know performance has little to no impact on who gets laid off. Believing you can curry favor by working yourself raw, only to feel guilty later for not doing enough, helps no one. Do the bare minimum professionally, but don’t go the extra mile. Always be on the lookout for other opportunities. Don’t take anything personally, and stop stressing about office politics or the next potential layoff. Be good to yourself.

I never expected all these recent decisions and developments to lead anywhere good. I’ve finally landed an interview for a decent job. It’s not much of a pay raise, but it looks far more stable. I hope it works out, because staying here just waiting for things to get worse until the axe falls is a disservice to yourself. I’d recommend putting your own interests first. Maybe the rumors about immediate massive layoffs aren’t true, but they are coming. Oracle has become a hot mess, and we’re the ones who’ll end up holding the short end of the stick.

Am I better off applying externally?

It is no secret that the overseas agents were bad. The ai tools were good sometimes, other times totally wrong with what they said and not helpful. I understand using tech to make it easier. But I have serious doubts that the actions they have taken this month will benefit the company, remaining employees, or customers. In my mind I thought I'll wait it out and when they realize it was a mistake, I'll apply again. But the more I look for new employment and the more time removed from Wayfair, I don't think going back is a good move. Which su-ks because I liked a lot of people there. At this point I'll be happy to get my w2 and be done with them.

Coworkers laid off last week, this week I hear the product I work on is being gutted. Some will move to other areas, others will be let go. For the “lucky ones” that remain, it feels like we are left behind on a sinking ship. Lower 401k, no hopes for promotion, they removed our bonuses, and after the earnings call today it seems things will continue to get worse. Besides the people I work with I can’t think of a single positive thing about working for this company, and ironically they’re in the process of wrecking that last part. The toughest part is that we can’t complain about low morale because that is by design. Leadership wants people to hate their job so they quit. Things are looking bleak - decided to start looking outside the company today.

Is this what Sandip Dorkani meant by 100x, crashing the stock price? 52 week low of 234 could be reached at this point. One disaster after another lately with leadership. Brush up your resume and look elsewhere, the only thing that will 100x now is layoffs, if that is even possible

I'm actively looking for a new role and sending out applications weekly. This place is notably worse than any other bank I've worked for. The overall environment is just not functional.

I’ve agreed to go out for an interview with a competitor. Never thought it would be me looking for roles outside of XOM. I’ve enjoyed my career for the most part, and have generally been ranked well in my 10 years. Past couple of years I got 10%+ raises, but I feel like that’s just a fluke and worse times are around the corner.

It’s sometimes hard to picture leaving when I think of the long term pension and the comfortable career I have. Am I an id--t or is this the moment to leap into the unknown?

Don't expect them to treat us any better than any other corporation. Old Cargill is pretty much dead. If anything, that's what we learned last year. I expect what's coming to be no better. If another opportunity presents itself, don't hesitate. Even if you're a veteran.

AT&T doesn’t really care if you grow or improve, they just use your work to make a profit. Once your skills aren’t the hottest thing, they move on. Focusing on your own development and opportunities outside the company makes a lot more sense.