People keep leaving and some are even boasting the fact they're not going to wait for severance. I keep getting confused by their determination to throw away good money. What's wrong in waiting for severance? Unless you have a much better job lined up, why wouldn't you continue what you're doing while you wait for a big payout?
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I was laid off in December. My thoughts on the next round is to actively look and apply for jobs elsewhere.
When I, and the 2000+ others in Houston were told they were involuntarily laid off and/or PIP'ed, it became a rat race when any similar jobs have been posted online. You will be competing with your coworkers and everyone else that has been screwed from 2020/2021.
Good luck, and may the odds be ever in your favor.
Big payout LOL. ROTFL. Dream on. There is no payout coming.
Agree, I waited for the layoffs in December, didn’t have any thing aligned, found a job in February that pays more that I made at Exxon, kept the severance and the lump sum pension. No regrets
Because the company which lied to everyone including their shareholders and employees can’t be trusted.
There is no guarantee they will offer the same terms for pip or for the lay-off.
Counting on any sort of package is as foolish as counting on DW to take responsibility.
Leave while you can, my friends and I are taken steps every day to secure a future that doesn’t depend on these crooks.
Because the 2021 version of the PIP monster might get you before the next layoff.
Peace of mind trumps money anytime. I don’t have peace of mind and I will quit once I get a better offer.
More to life than money. I bet your children will remember the time they spent with you more than the extra $100k you leave them when you pass away at 60, 3 weeks after retirement. They’ll get to buy a new Tesla at least
Because it is difficult to catch a falling knife. Most likely you will find it stuck in your head after all is said and done.