The reason why I accepted a slightly lower paid job is certainly that I didn't want to risk becoming jobless in an unfavorable job market, but I primarily accepted it because I couldn't stand the atmosphere here anymore. Some think I made a mistake because I didn't wait for the severance pay, but the feeling of getting out of this toxic misery is priceless.
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I doubt it, they just move on to the next gig regurgitation the same corporate speak.
"If and when this company fully fails, those managers who supported this unethical treatment of former and current Citrix employees will be forever stained."
Correct. I for one will not forget what has been and still is being done to me. Life follows mysterious paths and the incompetent mo--ns who called themselves leaders in my team will have their karma.
If and when this company fully fails, those managers who supported this unethical treatment of former and current Citrix employees will be forever stained.
"getting out of this toxic misery is priceless."
And, there is a price to pay for choosing to stay in a dysfunctional environment that impacts your mental well-being. While the negative effects may not appear immediately, over time the damage to your self-esteem can be significant. Don't be a willing participant in your own professional and personal decline. There is no badge of honor for those that "grin and bear it" in the hope that things could get better. It's hopeless to expect meaningful progress at CSG, and you know it. Move on, as I did.
That said, kudos to all that have already made their mental health a high priority.
I also took a job with somewhat lower, but still solid comp. But I also place value on being a part of a winning team and a great culture.
I will follow you soon, well done! All the best.
This place is a dumpster fire for sure. Sad what happened to a once great company.
I agree - I don't understand the questions about taxes by U.S. workers. A big chunk of severance will be withheld for taxes. Someone in a high-tax state could lose 30 percent of it.
I've noticed comments about taxes with severance payouts. At least in the US, why do some people think they're tax-free transactions, or anything other than just a large payroll check. That's all they are - a bigger than usual payroll check. They're not capital gains, they're not stock payouts, in the US they're personal income. You're getting paid 2-whatever weeks pay, just all at once.
I did the same. First, the severance isn't THAT much (taxes may be withheld), and if it takes you a while to get another job, you are better off taking a new job NOW instead of waiting for severance and the unknown. Second, moving forward out of a toxic environment is never a bad thing. Good for you!