I've been stressing over the coming layoffs for more than a month now, but at least I had the time after Dec 15 to look forward to. That made the past weeks bearable. But now that it has started I realize how wrong I was. Yes, my team was already hit and I'm safe. But that's only this time. The fact that I can't know if we might be looking at more cuts as soon as next month has made me feel the same way I've been feeling before. No relief I was expecting to feel. No lack of stress. Nothing has changed. And that's what so sad.
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What is sad?
A million dead Iraqis?
A super-Brown Pelican?
A kid in Springfield huffing gas from a rag?
You know what's happy?
tell me.
As the company continues to expect more and more, with fewer around to do the work, I'm having to do a major mental shift to ensure survival & burnout avoidance. I tell myself that I'm a sacker at Kroger, and I can only do my best to sack as many groceries as I can during the shift. After my shift, that time belongs to me, no more grocery sacking after hours, and no more mentally stressing about it.
I found this website by accident when I searched “Exxon Layoff” and your post hit home.
I was ranked excellent or above average in every category and still got laid off. I was going on vacation next week for the holidays
Your ranking does not matter one bit.
I can't help get the feeling of the same. I've been ranked very well for years, but that can obviously change very quickly as seen this year. In combination with future layoffs, the sh–ty PIP cycles, and the horrendous work environment, I'm going to look at bringing my talents elsewhere.
I've been a silent lurker on this site for months (ever since July). I've not felt compelled to write a response to any of the other chains. But I read your post and nothing I say or anyone else can say will make those feelings any better, and that's so unfortunate when there are so many of us who still work at XOM or care about XOM as a former employee. However, all we can do is remind one another that our lives are more than just our careers and our current methods of financial stability. You'll have bad days, like today, and you'll have good days as well. So hug the ones that matter the most in your life (family and friends) and have options A/B/C ready in your mind to pursue for 2021. The workload won't go away even though your coworkers may depart, and you'll have to make the choice whether to keep soldiering on with the remaining load or to make a conscientious choice to make plans to leave while you are still employed.
You can relax for the holiday now, but always be prepared for another round of layoff or PIP next year.