Yes, I was laid off, and I was in shock, especially since I had a good performance review and my metrics were always strong. I cared about my job and my customers, but after three years, I realized the following negative points. The only positive aspect was my coworkers; everything else was disappointing.
- Don’t get comfortable. I did, and I never expected this layoff, but no one owes you anything.
- Upskill. I started this process five months ago, and the job market is brutal. If I had stayed at Oracle for ten years, it would have been almost impossible to re-enter the market.
Understand that layoffs are not over. They will continue next year. Don’t be a fool; have a plan, save your income, upskill, and be ready to move on!
There’s no pay raise. Why would you want to work at a place that doesn’t offer raises?
- It’s pointless to work on weekends when you might get let go anyway. I did that, and it was a mistake.
I'm actually glad this happened after three years rather than after 28 years.
I have Oracle on my resume, which is the only positive. However, I would never recommend Oracle as a place to work.