Do you act like you are going to get RIF'd? The upside is you are mentally ready if you do get RIF'd. The downside is you caused yourself weeks of stress and worry if you end up not getting RIF'd. Like the saying says, "worrying does not change tomorrow, but ruins today".
Or do you act like you're going to be just fine? The upside of this is no stress and worry. The downside is that it hurts even more if it does happen.
What is your mental state during this time?
I’m looking forward to it. I’ve got almost 7 weeks of vacation saved up that I can burn when they pay it out. It’s going to su-k trying to find another job but sc--w it.
It’s a damn shame cause I really like what I do and who I work with.
I always love the stories of the people that came in with prime Co. and other companies and they truly enjoyed working with others and it was a period of growth. I want to find an organization like that to learn. My entire time at Verizon it’s felt as if the company is failing. I want to go into an organization and industry and feel what it’s like from the ground up the risk, the money, the friendships, etc.. perhaps it’s all romanticized and never exist. Anyways they for the grace of God go away y’all take
It is what it is, su-ks if youre impacted. Whining about it only makes more misery for the person whining, not the company.
Long ago, after the 2016 massive RIF I decided to get every credential and degree I could while still employeed so if I did get laid off it would increase my chances of getting a new job.. it kept my mind off the repetitive (multiple every year since) RIFs and feel more comfortable with my position. I also increased my value to the company at the same time and have survived probably 20 RIFs ever since. I also have pursued other avenues of residual income so i am not solely dependent on VZ.
Long story short - make your time productive instead of just sitting and waiting to get the call.
That said I do still monitor these boards to be prepared, and have been applying for any job I can find, which also distracts me from fear and helps me to feel empowered as opposed to a victim and full of fear. (still some fear bc I am human and would be lying if i said there was NONE)
Good luck to all!
I just got to work like normal. Try my best and if it happens so be it. No point in stressing out or fearing layoffs, while it would su-k. I don't want it holding a negative state in my mind. Like everyone's been saying if it happen it happens. Life moves forward. On to the next one!
@OP Hope for the best; plan for the worst. All we can do.
As mentioned earlier, be mentally prepared for both, finding a silver lining in either outcome. Also, having been through it, know the lay off is no failure on your part. That most layoffs are all about the money. If you have given the job your best, that’s all you can do. If not, lesson learned and try more at the next job.
Just be ready to either outcomes. Accept it and move on. Have the confidence in yourself that it is going to work out eventually.