Thread regarding Xerox Corp. layoffs

You should always be looking

There are two types of people at Xerox: (1) those coasting to retirement who are likely 55 and older who don't need another job, and (2) those with a career ahead of them.

If you are in group (1) then congrats on your upcoming retirement, it's likely to happen within the next year.

If you are in group (2) then I really hope you have your resume up to date, and are at a minimum exploring opportunities. Make connections to recruiters and other companies who are in your area, or who offer remote work if that's something you do. It can never hurt to get your name out there, even if it's simply to practice the interview process if you've spent most of the last couple decades at Xerox.

Group (2) might have years left, or days, you really never know. It's much easier to find a job when you have a job, than have to be under the stress of interviewing when you have no income or healthcare.

And no matter what, keeping your skills up to date is up to you. Xerox is unlikely to invest in you, but if you can find skill sets that compliment what you already know, or better yet help Xerox so you can justify continuing to build up those skill sets, then go for it!

Good luck to everybody tomorrow. I have a feeling that it is not going to be that large, but we'll continue to see these targeted reductions throughout the year.


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@am Wrong, My career got impacted three times and then I joined Xerox and spent the last 20 years building back up my financial stability. So now when I get picked I will take the money and ride off into the sunset.

If you had issues and didn’t learn from them, then that is your own mismanagement.

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Post ID: @ax+1kh75ax4e

Xerox was the fallback for 55+ sales reps. Half the people I sold copiers with as a kid ended up in Xerox in the end..

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Post ID: @at+1kh75ax4e

@ac "Financially prudent" doesn't always cover significant financial-impacting events over which you have no control. Sounds like you haven't had an issue there - fortunate.

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Post ID: @am+1kh75ax4e

@a3 (4) Those who are 55 plus and have been financially prudent by investing their income, maximising the pension match contributions and waiting for the payout. I’m just waiting for my meeting in the next few days.

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Post ID: @ac+1kh75ax4e

True, if you are 55+ and not fortunate enough to have the assets to retire, you are probably in a tough spot. Companies generally don't want to hire experienced people, unless they have a specific need and skill set.

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Post ID: @a4+1kh75ax4e

(3) Those who are 55 or older and are not able to retire yet, and have a much more difficult time finding a new job because of age. Trying to do so anyway. Can't count on this place for another 5 years.

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