I see so many posts from people wanting to leave for somewhere "safe." Hate to break it to you, but that place doesn't exist anymore. Everyone's laying off. If you hate it here for other reasons, yeah, go find something better. But if it's just about layoff fears, you're probably gonna be disappointed wherever you end up.
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@gh about a decade ago, when I was a GSR, I did the same thing. Now, I’m an LL4. If asked, you can provide various explanations. You can say, “I’ve been so busy,” “I’ve been focusing on in-person collaboration,” “I must have deleted that email,” or “I got too caught up in this AI project I’ve been working on.” Be creative with your responses; that’s the key to success. Remember to always be positive and avoid making excuses. This company values softer skills, so consider taking up golf or organizing a happy hour with the bosses. We’re not exaggerating when we preach collaboration; have you ever seen a bookworm become CEO? I have a mentoring group I’d love for you to join. We meet at Oakwood Bar and Grill for afternoon sessions every Monday through Thursday. No one claimed the corporate ladder because of their Outlook skills, maybe PowerPoint, but not Outlook.
This is why I no longer log into my Ford laptop. Who needs all the stress?
Most of internal Ford emails are about historical recalls and how we got to do better or gloom and doom news, and that was when I stopped logging onto my Ford laptop. But it was actually when my laptop battery went out a few weeks ago and won't recharge either. I have not taken my laptop to IT yet to have them repair it with a new battery. If my manager or lead, who rarely talk to me, and I wonder if either of these two even know my name, ever asks me to log on my laptop I'm going to try and tell them it won't start up.
Keep your job and build your savings for as long as you can. That’s something you can do, speculation doesn’t really help you. Deal with tomorrow, tomorrow.
Blue collar jobs still resistant to AI. Landscaping or builder's license. Builder's license only requires a test and not a residency under a licensed trades person.
@dy Federal jobs? Stable? Not any more after the DOGE/Musk era.
Yup this isn’t a typical recession…… the ratio between wages cost of home vehicle food and energy is out of whack
Sales of new vehicles may drop to 5 million and will be the norm so guess what that means?
It's not better and it's not the worst. The main thing is ignoring people trying to posture in meetings. Every job is adult middle school and people act like immature fools all the time. Everyone looking to impress. Only way to beat this is to not care. Only way to logically not care without being reckless is to do what you said...live below your means, ect.
Ever notice how every major “restructuring” somehow increases the ratio of bald heads in leadership photos at Ford? I’m not saying hair has job security… I’m just saying the shine keeps surviving the cuts.
As much as people here like to complain, Ford is a better place to work than most as far as large corporations go. The only thing you can do is live below your means, invest heavily, and have the ability to be financially secure in the event you’re let go.
This isn't true. State and federal government jobs are still notoriously stable. DTE has a no layoffs policy. You can find places that have job security.
The trade off? They don't pay as much. If you are looking for a top paying job with job security, you probably will never find that again.
You win as soon as you just out of here! Remember most of the time of your life you spend at office and your finance personnel wealth is linked to it, if that place is toxic and unstable you are a looser both personally and professionally.
There are lot better places for you if you know your skill well.
If you can be content with your position, look at co-workers competing for manager attention, all while collecting your salary and doing your job without sacrificing your personal time, you win. Let people win arguments, posture in meetings. Oh and this one is a kicker...reveal personal details that co-workers have no business knowing. All while you do the opposite, mind your business, and maintain your ability to jump ship at any moment. Brush off any grief anyone tried to give you. Remember that people aren't rational and don't expect it.
You Win.
May not be , but other places re not as shity and political and unpredictable like this one
Hasn't existed for many years /decades. Some industries are in fact safer - loyalty is and has been dead. No news there. Your ability to adapts and pivot is the only thing paths will save you. If you cannot do that, you should retire.