I don’t want to jinx it, but we’re paid well, have flexible hours, the work is interesting, and our manager, who’s genuinely great and has no reason to lie, keeps telling us we’re safe. Still, something about how perfect it all seems makes me uneasy. I’ve read too many stories of people who thought everything was great, only to have the rug yanked out from under them. Should I worry or am I being an id--t?
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@gg Managers don't know what's coming, that's just the way it is. All decisions are taken a level up and above. Sad truth about how Dell is run.
I am not going to worry about being let go because of potential mistakes i make. If the company chooses to increase my workload to unsustainable levels or no longer give me knowledgeable people that used to help out, it is out of my hands. If the company thinks they can find supersmart drones that can work 12 hour days, have at it.
When the workload increases, it's easy to start making mistakes — and the more mistakes you make, the quicker you risk being let go. We've lost so many team members that my phone starts ringing the moment I clock in and doesn’t stop until the end of my shift. It’s become overwhelming and unsustainable, so I’ve started looking for a new job.
I had the same experience where there were so many rumors floating around about restructuring. Manager told the whole group nothing will be changing. A few days later, people let go, workloads quadrupled etc. Obviously, there is no training for these managers on how to deal with these situations. But, of course, what do you say? Do you level with people and gain credibility or do you lie because upper management told you not to say anything.
Please don't rely on your manager they don't know jack sh-t.
My manager told me I was safe and bo-m 6 weeks later-laid off
I'd day find a job now before you get let go. THey're tough to come by right now.
Samsie. Besides some dead weight on the team I work with lots of great people, well compensated and flexible schedule. Working in a growth areas in one of top 2 priorities for SVP.
Unless you hear it from your SVP (maybe VP), and your SVP is someone that you can trust, no one knows for sure so take anything a manager says with many grains of salt
Your managers know no shxt. He/She is prob fighting for his/her survival. Sad for all the teams got affected
Your manager don't know anything, unfortunately.
Enjoy it, but always have an up to date resume ready. I have had the updated resume ready for years and so far haven’t needed it.
Otherwise, congrats for having a bit of stability in your life.
sounds to me like you are wishing for bad news. Enjoy the work and freedoms you have, nothing you can do about “what if” situations. It’s a job at end of day and you are just an employee ID. If you have skills then you can take them to your next job.
Life too short for worry about the uncontrollable
Our director told us our team was safe because we were "elite" and they needed our "specialty" team to support the field. I had a great Year end review in March, and was told at my mid-year review everything I was doing looked great. They just shipped me a new laptop refresh and everything. On Friday closing day of H1, director told everyone to have a mimosa, then have a second mimosa as everything was "locked in and looking good." On Monday I was informed my position was terminated. Wild. Don't believe anything they tell you.
Our manager told us we were safe and they got rid of the whole team in August.
Managers usually don't know about the layoffs and sometimes they know a few days before the announcement.
If it's too good to be true.
that's your answer.
Yeah our manager told us we were safe before the march layoffs when 2/3 of our team was axed.
I was told I was safe..don't worry and bam, was let go next round. Sometimes the managers are the last...or almost last to know.
Keep riding the wave and no need to worry, considering it's beyond our control.