After many years at Verizon, this layoff opened my eyes to some hard truths. Many of us worked weekends, late nights, and emergencies to make the network successful — but it took the company only minutes to cut us off. In certain regions, decisions were extremely unfair. Poor performers were kept because of friendships, while high performers were let go simply because we focused on the network more than politics.
I’m disappointed in how favoritism outweighed merit. But I’m also grateful for the experience — and very excited for the next chapter. Verizon underpays, and now I know my true market value. Sometimes a closed door really is a blessing.