Thread regarding F5 Networks Inc. layoffs

@b7 can i strongly recommend you leaving this board.

@ba the product/business is the individual. you are so callous.

@1dn God has spoken!!! Hear him!!!

Yeah you newly unemployed slaves should get a manicure, see a PhD and take some high-quality medications for what ails you! Buy a boat! “Hey buddy, relax fella! Relax, guy!” (South Park Donal Trump voice)

@bk since when did you become a medical doctor?

@h3 they still have a paycheck and benefits.......

@OP There are folks really struggling after the layoff, and it’s important to take care of yourself. But honestly before you sign anything, talk to a lawyer. That conversation might end up being way more useful for your future than anything else.

@OP Mental health support is definitely important, no question about that.

But let’s be real, it’s not just about people being anxious or not doing well. Many of who survived the layoffs are also not in a good place: survivor’s guilt, increased workload, and constant uncertainty are very real.

And when a pattern in the layoffs looks a little too obvious, it’s hard not to feel that the stress is systemic, not just personal.

A doctor can help you sleep, but it can’t fix the way this was handled!!!!!!!!

@am I hate to break it to you, F5 will do just fine! Customers/Users are cheering the news of BIG IP NEXT elimination. F5 will work on improve the R series, sell them more, increase revenues to report out. Perhaps hire back some talents who were RIFed.
If there is a water leak at your house, would you NOT want to stop the leak before more damages to your home? F5 did it, by not target an individual but by product/business. Utilize your energy on finding the next best calling for yourself.

@am Can you hear yourself? You think wishing others ill is a positive mental direction for you? You think it is healthy? Look, you were laid off. That’s not the end of the world. And while you absolutely think it was done with malice - it wasn’t, it was a business decision is all. It’s just business. Su-ks? Absolutely. But to let it live rent free in your head for the rest of your days - that’s your doing, not F5’s. Stop wishing ill on others because you mentally can’t move past rejection.

Strongly recommend you get some help.

we dont need mental health therapy, we just want to see karma unfold. it has already begun to strike via xc\volterra. he he he.

@OP this message thought to you by f5 damage control