I regret every extra minute and every bit of effort I ever put into this job. Stellar performance meant absolutely nothing in the end. At my next job, if I’m lucky enough to find one anytime soon, I’m becoming the master of coasting.
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It's my identity to work hard and carry others and teach people. This is a good disease to spread. Yes it su-ks all action doers are fired and there's no one else to connect the customers and stay online and to connect with their friends and family and build communities. I really wished they let me go but who wants to hire legacy software developer?
11 years, TC 151k
I am pretty average, grossly overpaid and do not kiss a$$. I'm still here. Not sure why.
2+ decades there.. went above and beyond daily... answered emails quickly, worked weekends as needed... did everything within my power.. left 5+ years ago on a RIF.. no one thanked me for my service.. just signed out and went home like I had never worked there. I learned years ago its not how much you do.. its who you know.
I spent years working 60+ hours a week, delivering strong results, yet still earned nearly $40k less than my peers. When layoffs came, performance didn’t matter — politics did. The “boys club” protected underperforming friends, and high performers like me were cut.
This is exactly why companies need transparency in layoff decisions. With today’s AI, we should be able to analyze who’s kept vs. who’s let go and expose favoritism, bias, and unfair patterns. Merit should matter — not politics.
Moving forward, I’m focused on finding a place where performance is valued and fairness isn’t optional.
I feel the same way. I took on every challenge, every task. I coached those around me, was a leader on my team. Just to be laid off while others who don’t know how to do the work kept their job somehow.