#newbeginnings

PZ last day!!!! Ready to welcome a fresh chapter with a new CEO who is already showing to be a lot more human than robot sitting in an ivory tower! Perhaps he can sort out the expensive mess that has become of AI.

I got laid off in November. I genuinely thought as a senior manager I couldn’t find another job that pays a base salary that’s 190k unless I get super lucky at a tech company. But in sooooooo shocked and beyond greatful to God after 7 months of constant applications and rejections I landed a role that far surpassed my expectations both in comp and privilege. Don’t give up hope to those of you still looking. It’s so demoralizing - I know. So glad it all worked out.

Oh baby, on the road to new beginnings. "Better than taking the extra step"

I was already burnt out to the point where I probably would have quit soon anyway. I'm not even worried about finding something else. I know it'll be hard, but I don't care right now. I just want to be free for a bit and recover from dragging myself into work every day. Good luck to everyone, whether you got cut or you're still hanging on.

I have been looking for a way out and VZ finally gave it to me. I spent a little over 10 years here, thinking that I could be successful. That was a delusion.
While I am not happy that it was on their terms and not mine, I do have a positive spin. My daughter told me I am going to be a grandpa.
I have some hobbies that I can now pursue as employment, as I am pretty handy and did construction before this. Not that I want to do the backbreaking stuff again but I will do what I need to.
To all those I worked with that are still with VZ, and to those that have left for good or nefarious reasons, just know we can all do better than what the VZ culture has become.
Today is Mother's Day. I will spend time with my family.
Tomorrow I will start the process to get my contractor license and everything else needed to be a handyman. Then I will start promoting myself. 50 is not bad to start over.

Don't be discouraged if you are impacted today. Think of it like a new beginning ✨️

Think of someone you know that is extremely talented and experienced. Not the kind you look at and say “yeah, they’re pretty good”, but the kind you look at and wonder how they even do it. People of that caliber were let go today, so whatever happens, know it probably has nothing to do with your performance or you personally, it’s not your fault. Hold your head high and welcome the next chapter.

Today I was informed that a restructuring occurred
Your position was impacted or so I heard

To say I was surprised would be a lie
For I saw this coming in my mind's own eye

To be fired now would seem a sin
But I saw it coming. I'll take this on the chin

On day one I was told this will never last
Prepare for the worst, work hard and work fast.

I toiled and worked long hours for sure
Implementing specs, features and more

The days flew by as they do
We all go through this, we all knew

Do not feel sad for this is a new beginning
This is not the ninth, it's only the sixth inning

To the new college grads I have one request
Work hard and stay strong and be at your best

To all I have known throughout these good years.
I say to you now, be happy and of good cheer.

Ciao

I never realized how hard the hours worked and weekend on calls were… not for me but my wife. She is fortunate enough to have a job that is pretty much 8-4 everyday.
She never complained when, during the lockdown, about the times I was at my home office desk and she had to bring me a plate of food for dinner. It seems I was never on time for an afterwork appt or meeting. I’ll never forget the time that I was nearly fired for not taking an on-call weekend because my sister was getting married. The boss knew about this four months in advance.

On my last day, a Saturday, I promised to be home on time. And I was. She met me at the door dressed like we were going to a fancy restaurant. She hugged me being careful not o muss her makeup (An inside joke) the scent of her perfume was soon taking a backseat to another of my favorite aromas. She had spent the day making my favorite dish, lasagna with home baked bread and carrot cake for dessert.

I started a new Job a month later. Lower pay, but better hours. That following Saturday I made her favorite dinner.

It’s funny, but it took a layoff to get me to realize what a lousy job I had but more importantly, what a lucky man I am to have such a wife.

Frankly, I didn't know it would feel this good. I was sick of the job and the constant anticipation. I have something lined up. Not certain, so who knows. But I don't care right now. Thanks to all the good people I worked with. I wish you all the best. Sincerely hope only people like me, the ones who wanted out, end up impacted.

I quit on Friday and it scared me way more than a job this bad ever should. I guess they trained us well to believe that this is as good as it gets. I guess I'll soon find out if they were right.

Just to remind you - Your new life and colleagues post dxc will treat you so much better.

This is the first weekend in god knows how long that I've spent completely carefree and relaxed. I know it might come back to bite me if I end up jobless for months, but I intend to enjoy this brief moment of freedom to the fullest. Yes, I felt like cr-p when I was told. But the feeling didn't last long. I realized quickly how much I'd lost perspective while being su-ked into TD. I deeply appreciated some of the great teammates I had, and definitely did not appreciate my most recent manager, the bad leadership that set the toxic culture, or the badly designed job. Anyway, I wish all the best to my now-jobless fellows and to my former colleagues.

Just came on board. Dang, what a bunch of sad sacks moping around here. That's too bad. Here in Eagan and in the old 3M site it's like a morgue. Nobody says "Hi". They are afraid of their own shadow. Oh, well. Maybe some new blood can liven this place up!

I’ve been waiting a very long time for this. Deliverance may have finally arrived. Time to start a new life. Good luck to same!

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Well… we made it. Somehow. Survived 2025! Through global chaos, rising prices, and enough corporate “restructuring” to make us all experts in plot twists.

As we roll into the New Year, I’m choosing to believe that 2025 is basically the universe’s “my bad” gift to everyone, especially to the folks who were laid off. If last year felt like a surprise episode of Survivor: Corporate Edition, this year deserves to feel more like The Great British Bake Off: supportive & warm.

To anyone who went through layoffs: you’re not just landing on your feet, you’re doing it with style, like a cat that also updated its résumé and learned three new skills on the way down. Your resilience is unreal, and better opportunities have a habit of showing up right after the worst timing imaginable.

We’ve proven we can handle uncertainty, and we can definitely handle a fresh start.

So here’s to a New Year filled with stability, good surprises, well‑timed wins, and the kind of hope that sneaks up on you when you least expect it. May we laugh more, stress less, and keep showing up for each other, even when the world feels like it’s running on outdated software.

Cheers to brighter days, better news, and a year that finally behaves itself.

And for the negative commenters (💩): may this be the year your inner critic takes a long vacation and lets your optimism muscle get some exercise.

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New year but same old stuff
Hope everyone has a wonderful year
And the sun shines again on all of us

Post below.

Curious about everyone’s New Years Work Resolutions.

Here's to the new year! Here's to a divestiture breaking up the company by state. Hopefully several other companies will come.in, buy it up, and actually care about us. Here's to BXT getting out ten for whatever corruption he is doing now. Basically here's to FE failing. It's about time.

Wishing everyone a great and Happy 2026!

Whether you're moving on to new opportunities or continuing on with Verizon make it an excellent year!

For those seeking new opportunities please make sure you check out this encouraging post:

https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1ka6yqhnz?source=follow&n=1

The calendar marks the end of 2025, but layoffs, politics, and nonsense persist. Like others, I joined this company years ago and delivered results. Now, I’m extracting small victories, like a tooth fairy.

My team used to collaborate and execute, but it’s been years since then. This month and last month, we’ve focused more on making up stories about accomplishments than actually achieving them.

I wish there was a bright light on the horizon. Or even one wise man.

Happy happy. Merry merry.

1. hoping for a package
2. Find a new job
3. Do less work
4. Hope my boss gets terminated
5. Hope my kiss a-s co worker leaves
6. Hope another company buys our company

Anyone have anything to add.

I wish us all the best of luck, and hope we find better jobs at companies whose survival we don’t have to question.

After a lot of thinking, I've accepted an offer from a new company. It was tough, but the layoffs and lack of any real path forward here made the choice clearer. I'm really looking forward to a fresh start where I can actually focus on doing good work. I wish everyone the very best.

Took the VSP and now going to the next phase in my life. Oxy has been really good to work for and I appreciate being able to leave on my own terms with the help of the VSP. I wish all those that are taking the VSP well on this new journey in life, and I will be pulling for all those still working at Oxy. Good luck to all and I hope you and your families are all blessed. Thank you Oxy for making this possible.

Getting laid off feels lousy. But on the upside, I don’t have to dread work tomorrow. Usually on Sunday evenings, I feel a spike of cortisol in anticipation of the coming work week. I’m checking my work calendar to see what meetings I have, making my task list, deciding if I need to commute into the office, etc.

Tomorrow I will sleep late and there’s no need to check the calendar. Like many of you, I have to pound the pavement and look for a new job. There’s work to do in updating my resume and searching the job boards, but I’m also going to make it a point to relax a bit and enjoy the down time. I hope you’re able to do the same.

As I realize that many people will struggle following the recent layoff round, I can honestly say getting that call was a godsend for me. Im no longer feeling the pressure of unrealistic goals and endless meetings. Fortunately for me, securing a sound financial plan over the past 24 years has made it possible for me to make the best of this RIF. God Bless all of those affected and hopes for a brighter future Post Verizon…

Just got an interview with Google 7 days after my layoff. There is hope for those laid off, you all got this too.

I've handed in my notice because I found a new role. I know I got really, really lucky in this job market. It couldn't have come sooner, since I truly can't take the unhealthy atmosphere here any longer. I’m really going to miss working with a lot of people here, and I genuinely hope every one of you finds something better and gets out of all this stress sooner rather than later. Good luck to everyone.

2,512 Days and now I am FREE!!!!

Freedom has come. I have landed a ki-ler position that actually says WFH is where its people are happiest and they are happy to allow it.

So how do I go about resigning? Is there some procedure for that? I’ve been counting the years to do this!

Didn't you guys leave yet? Glad I left a few years ago!

After how everything was handled during layoffs, I spent every available minute looking for something else. After they kept us in the dark and acted like we were disposable, I knew my time here was done. Now I can finally move on and I’m not going to be looking back.

Now I actually feel relieved. I’m not even all that scared about what’s next. There was so much pressure and focus on just keeping the job that I forgot how unhappy I really was at Target. I know the grass may not be greener, and finding another job won’t be easy, like it isn’t for anyone right now, but I still feel better for it. Sometimes change is necessary for your own clarity and sanity. In any case, wishing the best to everyone, both those who were let go and those who stayed.

I left earlier this year:
Mainly because I could no longer accept the toxic culture. It took me nearly 2 years to find the right job. It was hard.
But I found it.

Here is what I learned since joining a new company.
Yes, Ford treats everyone poorly.
Yes, other companies care about expertise.
Yes, you have to learn new things

But the grass is currently greener in other places and the environment is less toxic.

This is true from the entry worker to upper management.

If you are unhappy: jump. The water is not that cold.

Ansys was a great company to work for. I didn't get that same impression from Synopsys, but I guess that comes with working for a much larger company.

It was a good 5 years.

Just got laid off this morning out of the midland office. I felt so bad for the hr rep who called it was hard for her to tell me. But all is well holding my head up and ready for the next challenge. Got to comfortable at cop and was looking for something new anyway. Good luck to everyone else. Remember there is always something better for you.

and move to West Virginia to become a Coal Miner. All the Mines in West Virginia are hiring coal miners at all levels, entry-level, mid-level, and senior coal miners. There's plenty of over-time to be had if that is what you are looking for too.

I did this two years ago and never looked back after moving from Michigan to West Virginia. I work 50 hours Monday through Friday and spend the weekends outdoors either fishing, hunting, hiking and camping. I don't miss my old GM job at all.

The first time back in Feb of ‘22…the Thursday before Super Bowl weekend. A 15 min invite dropped in my calendar at 7:30 am that Thursday…invite was sent from the Director to meet at 9 am. Was given notice of my Rif and given 30 days to find a new role or leave. Thankfully I found a new role and stayed.

The second time in July of ‘24…had moved to a different role a yr prior at the invitation of a sly director. Same sly director who asked me to join his team the year prior laid me off a year later. “Business update” dropped in my calendar around 9 am for a fifteen minute meeting at 11 am same day. I knew what it was.

But, the second time came with VSP since our group wasn’t eligible to volunteer. So, the second layoff more than doubled the severance offer given on the first layoff.

Found a role to stay, but decided it was time to get of the VZ train. Glad to have found my exit with such a nice payout and was fully employed again within six weeks.

Good luck all. If your number is up, you WILL bounce back! For everyone else, keep riding the gravy train as long as you can, but always have a backup plan.