This is going to be a strange and startling ending to a career. Most left the office to work from home in a hurry, leaving behind personal belongings and much more. How will we have closure, it’s hard to fathom. The Bose culture and pride had been a way of life for so many, for so long. We’ve all seen the writing on the wall but held out hope for turning a corner. Time to switch off any of that sort of thinking and emotional response to what is happening.
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I hope they can do it as humane as possible.
The other thing is you go from being part of “family” to being viewed at least by hr as a potential problem to manage in the short term. Any company is going to be afraid you will sue, give away secrets, badmouth the company. That is why most companies have severance contracts, don’t give references, tell bosses what to say and what not to say, get you to leave quickly, etc. it’s the opposite of the “Bose is family” mantra but unfortunately the reality of company layoffs.
Does anyone know if the layoff is happening for sure next week (for all divisions)?
I only saw CED and CIS mentioned in another post.
Unfortunately, with layoffs, there isn't closure in the traditional sense, COVID or not. When you leave on your own terms due to finding another job or retiring, you announce and there is a period for everyone to adjust. People celebrate you and congratulate you, and you feel good about yourself and like you are leaving a family. You also feel in control. When you are laid off, none of this happens. Often it is sudden or immediate and you may get escorted out at companies. Many people avoid you as they feel uncomfortable (and with COVID they might not even know you were affected). As a result, it's not just severing your professional work and livelihood but also some your daily personal relationships you've formed over the years. I've seen in other jobs people with 25 or more years who contributed so much suddenly escorted out of places like a criminal when laid off and avoided by people they thought were friends. It's like getting blindsided with divorce papers from a long term spouse. Know it's natural when it first happens to feel bad, but eventually you put it aside and move on, often to bigger and better things. It does also help getting laid off with others, as they know what you are going through.