We lost two people on our team who were solid in every way, reliable, hardworking, the kind you could trust with anything. Now the workload is barely manageable. And after seeing how the layoffs were handled, I have zero motivation to go above and beyond. The only thing keeping me trying is the rest of the team, who’ve all been great to work with. Still, it’s hard not to think that any of us could be next.
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@mv Exactly. Too many posts on this forum are all about how the person thought Target was their friend, and now they feel betrayed. As if much of their identity is tied up with Target. Learn something from Chuck Palahniuk, author of Fight Club from almost 30 years ago. You Are Not Your Job.
Target is an employer, not your buddy. Do your 8 hours, do it well, and go home. Leave the job at work. If you feel pressured to work long hours, or the environment is starting to become toxic, start looking for another job.
I've worked in corporate America for 25 years. While employers aren't your friends, environments aren't all the same. Some places want to work you to death, others you can put in your time and go home.
Here’s my take after many decades at the bullseye. You have a job. Learn new skills that others don’t have. Have tasks completed well before deadlines. Anticipate any question you may be asked and have the answer ready. You can’t do much about ah@les who want you on a PIP. That’s how some L7’s get their rocks off. Skills above and beyond what is required can get you a better job at other places. I’ve lost count of those who have been forced out and are now directors at other corporations.
I hate to break it to you all, but most large companies operate just like this, the grass is not always greener, same dog pile, different yard. Spoken from 20 years in corps. My advice if this environment is wearing on you, doing look at other large / publically traded companies for you next role (in general). The other alternative, easier said than done, is to shift your perspective- this is a job, a means to pay, do it for 8 hours a day, shut it off, and go about your life. A large company isn't a place to make friends, define your value, or give you your lifes purpose - find it elsewhere, collect your pay, dont worry or stress about it all. Funny when you leave or loose a job how quickly all those work problems you let spill into your life are just gone!
How big of a payout do you think fiddelke is going to take this year? I say 30 million, while everyone else suffers
Our team also lost several hard workers. We're constantly being asked to do more.
Who can be motivated when hard work, loyalty and performance are rewarded with a five day warning to layoffs and then a layoff meeting with no audio for 10 of the 15 minutes of the meeting? Some people who were laid off started as a store team member and worked their way up to corporate and actually cared and did a very good job, to be rewarded with this.
My advice - get off the sinking ship before it’s too late. It is much easier to find a job when you have a job, and there are better jobs out there. Target no longer rewards loyalty, that much became obvious with these most recent layoffs. In fact, on the supply chain side of the business, that has become blatantly obvious over the last few years..
@aq Su---r......
not going above n beyond??? yeah thats how more folx get cut genius