Heading into the weekend, reading through these comments is either giving me a migraine or a comedy special. Let’s get real: layoffs are completely out of our control. Personally, I’m already buried in work so deep that the Hubble telescope couldn't find me. And if anyone is about to ask about moving at "3x velocity"—I've already been doing that since the last RIF, and frankly, I'm currently moving faster than the atmospheric entry of the recent Artemis mission.
Sitting here spiraling won't change who gets the short end of the stick. Go touch some grass, enjoy your weekend, and actually disconnect.
I say this as a seasoned survivor of multiple RIFs. Honestly? Every single one of them ended up being a blessing. It either pushed me into a better position, or it finally forced the company to clear out the dead weight, the Olympic-level smooth talkers, and the professional "delegators" who haven't touched actual work since the Obama administration.
Control what you can control. For everything else, log off and pour a drink—we’ll see who survives the snap on Wednesday morning, May 20.
3 replies (most recent on top)
@vs OP still here. Sorry for all those impacted today. I hope we meet again in the future.
op going thru it. its aight we will make it on the other side. only way to survive is to keep breathing, so dont forget to take deep breaths
@OP maybe you can give me a massage or something even more kinkier ?