I'm always worried about going back to work on Monday. Always wonder if this is the RIF week. I can't be the only person feeling this way.
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@r7 thinking it will be the week before that based upon calendar blocked time
@a3 May 11 sounds possible. Last year was May 13 2025
Important to reminder working for a company is an agreement not a friendship even if companies and people act like it is more than an agreement.
It's a good way to learn the real life. Companies only cares about you if you are useful. If you stop being useful, RIF
I hate what is going to happen to some young employees just getting started. Innocence lost. Tough to watch.
Rule # 1: Put Yourself First.
@OP If it happens, it happens. Why worry about something you have no control over.
I’ll be honest that I hope I get let go this time around. It depresses me to work for a company that only cares about making money, that values shareholders over employees, and that remained silent during a period of tremendous trauma in the Minnesota community this year. I’d volunteer myself to my VP, but I know that wouldn’t go well. Too bad Medtronic doesn’t ask for volunteers.
naaa....i'm actually logged into work right now putting in some extra hours
Don’t stress. Never worth it.
I think they only do layoffs the 2nd week of the pay period so the weeks of April 13 April 27 and May 11 seem most likely. Good luck everyone!