Its a sad state of where the company is today, when most people I talk with now are no longer scared of being laid off, they are actually hoping for it. Most people now are hoping their number is called like we are waiting for the lottery numbers to be published. Hand me my check and I'll be on my way! Staying behind and taking on more work for the same pay is actually the negative part of this, not getting laid off. The lucky ones get their papers and get a chance to breath and find what's next!
7 replies (most recent on top)
yes lord let it be me!!
@ac And for the Acronym police
BAU = Business as Usual
Layoffs have become BAU in telecom. Its not even a threat anymore. Its like, if your number comes up, that's it. virtual disintegration chamber. Nice part is that with no offices, you don't have to do the walk of shame with your little moving box.
Here's a little layoff story for you. This guy used to keep a little yellow duck with a logo pinned on his duck chest. You always knew it was him by the little duck on the table. He was a good guy. Always friendly. Always ready to answer questions.
When they walked him out, he left the little duck and the word 'Bye', He was escorted out and had just exited the door when some wonderful person launched the duck, pin and all, at the guy yelling "you forgot this".
The moral of this story is simple, our companies breed hatred. They drive us to live in fear. They feed off of it. We are better than that.
After they give me this years review I will be telling my manager to put me on the list for next layoff
For some individuals, a layoff can mark the beginning of a positive new chapter, while for others it can result in prolonged financial and career challenges. There are cases of engineers who were laid off years ago and have yet to secure new positions, in part due to an unwillingness to relocate.
@a1 very true. Waiting is the worst part for sure.
Disagree. I’m prepared to part ways but would rather keep my job. The pain is in the waiting.