In this time let us remember those whose celebration has been darkened through losing their jobs this quarter. They face a subdued celebration and an even bleaker Christmas.

https://www.crn.com/news/networking/cisco-layoffs-slated-as-tech-giant-rebalances-business-units I'll throw in Larry's Yacht as part of the bet too.

And how many will we have when it's all over?

It is unknown how long it will last, but what are your predictions?

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-63619920.amp

A quarter of the sourcing recruiting team was laid off today. No explanation beyond downsizing. It was not a complete shock considering there is not a lot of hiring work we are able to work on.

Seeing some BDC’s on LinkedIn who were laid off today in NAA. Don’t know much beyond that.

I completely understand those who try to keep their job as long as possible until they get a better offer, but I feel sorry for people who think that they will achieve this by investing extra effort. Hasn't everyone been convinced by now that... — read more 

At least until December 1st.

How much do you want to bet that these workers will leave with more dignity than Oracle? LJE/SC should be embarrassed, but they won't be.

After more than 44 days of Oracle Cerner EHR system outages, Representative Matt Rosendale argued the penalties VA imposed were too light. September 26, 2022 - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) charged Oracle Cerner a more than $156,000... — read more 

What gbus or organizations are affect for this round?

Is anyone aware of any incoming RIF’s in NAA and, if so, in back office? Back office applications perform well but the fear still exists for me.

Welcome to the week before Thanksgiving. Are you grateful to work for LJE? Thankful to work for the biggest healthcare data company? Warm inside that SC didn’t have you on your spreadsheet. Just some things to think about as you shop for that turkey... — read more 

With all the layoff at Oracle, and tens of thousands being let go by Musk and MZ, plus talk of layoffs at Amazon, this is not the time to jump ship! I watched a ten year guy go down, and have seen his aging and fear! I know that they will accuse me... — read more 

Winter is coming! For some it is already here. Thanks to Russia, Europe will be cold, and the Ukraine will be colder, but Workers in North America will not be excluded. Thousands have been, or soon will be laid off, and with inflation running so... — read more 

Zuck or LE? Who has the biggest package? Whose is the smallest? Who do employees fear the most when they're called in for a "1-on-1" ???

https://investorplace.com/2022/11/oracle-layoffs-2022-what-to-know-about-orcl-job-cuts-hiring-freeze/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/11/08/workers-guide-to-layoffs/

Friends with many years of experience, who mentored and showed me the ropes are being let go on short notice and NOTHING is said. Team meetings are cancelled, but all we hear from management is how excited we should be about moving into a new... — read more 

Don't let the door hit you in the a$$ on the way out.

It is better to find a new offer and leave this place voluntarily. I'm trying to keep my job by working more than ever and giving my best, although I am aware that this does not guarantee that my job will become any safer. Is there any way to... — read more 

Meta laid off 11,000 people today. Oracle will probably approach that number at some point, but you can't help and notice the humanity the rest of the market has. While LJE surfs on Lanai and Safra hangs out in her spreadsheets looking to find ways... — read more 

somewhere not human being

Meta laid off 11,000 people this morning. Zuckerberg took the blame, wrote a letter, and offered 16 weeks severance + 2 weeks/year of service. That's two to three more things than SC/LJE ever did when it came to reduction in force. This is how you... — read more 

Keep sanity when posting comments. After all world is flat now.

Seems like changes won’t occur until after the holidays? NACT has to re-org again at some point, just a gut feeling…

Growth through amputation!

Oracle Corp. is the latest company to seize the moment in a credit market recovery, bringing a $7 billion bond sale to help fund its acquisition of medical-records systems provider Cerner... — read more 

Stop saying you're hoping to be laid off, or you are pi---d you weren't laid off, or any and all variations of that. There are people who were laid off who come here and have to read the insensitive comments that I doubt are even true in the majority... — read more 

https://world.hey.com/dhh/why-we-re-leaving-the-cloud-654b47e0 “We've seen all the cloud has to offer, and tried most of it. It's finally time to conclude: Renting computers is (mostly) a bad deal for medium-sized companies like ours with stable... — read more 

What really interests me is whether the leadership really thinks that a cheaper workforce will solve all the problems that this company has. Because that's how it seems now, as if all the disadvantages of a cheaper workforce are being ignored!?... — read more 

I wish I had been laid off in one of the recent rounds. I'm not in the camp of those who can't wait to leave - unlike them I need this job. But being laid off up until this point still gives people a fighting chance in finding a new job relatively... — read more 

Those making the decisions to lay people off, not for performance issues, but just because … Remember the words Jedi Master Qui-Gon, “There’s always a bigger fish”. What you do to others today, will be visited upon you tomorrow. Someone close... — read more 

Hey all, Trying to get a pay increase. What’s the best way. Took over manager responsibilities due to him leaving. My team is running very thin now as we still haven’t been able to hire another due to the freeze. I’m only asking to get up to the max... — read more 

Happy Sunday evening, Oraclers! Time is the theme of the week—you get one hour more today, a few hours to vote on Tuesday (perhaps for Larry's interests?), and an entire day off Friday for Veterans Day. What will you spend it doing—fearing the... — read more 

Noticed a few CX reps and presales leaving Oracle CX in the UK. Have they dropped the axe on the region??

They are always willing to swat worker bees, but who is checking on them? They go on quarter after quarter, year after year, and all they have to do is make sure that the org changes enough so that accounting can never do a proper year over year... — read more 

Oracle hasn’t communicated layoffs, whereas Twitter just gutted half of the company with Elon Musk gloating all the way. Which is worse? Considering Elon and LJE are friends, I wonder if they are competing for a race to the bottom.

Why is hiring still happening amid mass layoffs? How can those in power justify cutting hundreds or maybe even thousands of people while at the same time advertising for jobs, sometimes in those same groups??? Am I crazy or is there something... — read more