How many if you try to enjoy your Sunday...but in the back of your mind wonder if tomorrow's Monday brings that HR meeting and the Hallowed "Reading the prepared text" letting you know your position has been replaced by a cheap labor offshore or A.I.?
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@fe To add on to this...
Will this prevent you from being laid off? That's anybody's guess. Maybe, but maybe not!
Either be a good yet vital employee and keep a lowish profile or, make a name for yourself and become a VERY vital employee.
IMO, the main issue with becoming too vital is that everyone knows your name. Directors, VP's, etc... know who you are so in some ways, a target is slowly appearing on your back. Dell doesn't seem to have any issues with getting rid of vital employees so... idk what the answer to that is
Being a lowkey employee who is good at their job but, isn't widley "known" is IMPO a good way to keep your job and stay out of the "spotlight."
It's a bullsht double edge sword. I know someone who was an expert AI EXPERT who was laid off recently and that made NO SENSE considering dell is hardcore AI now lol. Sadly I think it was because he was over a specific age and making "too" much money.
In my humble opinion, after 6.5 years with the company and having gone through a LOT of massive layoffs, a few things seem to be consistent in those laid off - this is what I've PERSONALLY seen.
1) You are difficult to get along with but are an asset - difficult to get along with is an easy axe tbh.
2) You are over 55ish
3) You are an i9 or higher - A lot of i9's and especially i10's are making more than their sr. manager is - which costs dell a lot of money and managers don't want to be paid less than a direct...
4) High salary - It's far more benneficial to get rid of a few high salaried ppl versus a lot of low salaried ppl.
5) You su-k at your job and add zero value to anything.
My opinion here is to keep a neutral stance on everything.
- State your opinions only when necessary, especically if it's going against the grain
- Befriend everyone you can. Make connections with managers, directors, and other teams.
- Do favors that go against policy every so often.
- Make a name for yourself in which establishes trust to others, and other teams/managers
- Don't cause issues or escalate anything. Let your manager do that cr-p
- Be willing to jump on last minute emergency issues
- Don't take on projects that you can't complete or are above your knowledge level
Basically, keep a low profile and do your job well while also gaining trust and friendship from various managers, teams and other people not on your team.
I've seen a lot of people that bring a lot of value. Then, I see them let go. It isn't value. It's home much the person costs to the business. That is at every corporation these days.
@b7 as if the leadership looks at you like anything more than a number on a spreadsheet. You’re either very naive or very stupid.
@b7 we found the one guy that is irreplaceable. You must be proud.
I never worry. If you know that your job is valuable and that the work you do is, you have nothing to worry about. If you are worried, you know that you're not valuable and you've been collecting an undeserved paycheck and it is time for you to go.
@OP Unless you're related to our inept, corrupt, incompetent, inexperienced, unqualified management staff, chances are 100% to your question.