Thread regarding Verizon Communications Inc. layoffs

I think about quitting every day now

No offense intended to any recent layoffs or anyone that might be affected in the future.

I am a long term high performer. As a result of a recent reorg, bringing our team into IT that shouldn't be in IT, they put me in a brand new role I'm horrible at and I hate, and are overworking me to death. Not only does my leadership have no fu--ing clue what they're doing, they are extremely thin skinned, and not open to feedback. So fu-k it, maybe they're right, I'm not equipped for a role in their stupid bullsh-t org. I think they're going to fu-k up royally and cost the company a lot of money, but let them own it.

I am now begging, pleading with everyone I know internally to try to find a life raft. I don't even care if I have to take a pay hit, this stress is taking years off my life and will be very damaging to my career. But if I can't find something, externally or internally, I think I just need to quit. This is the d-mbest sh-t in the universe, and I really am the atlas holding a bunch up, so fu-k it, let them deal with the consequences of their stupid choices and yes men bullsh-t. They're about to do something very stupid that's going to pi-s a LOT of people off and make tons of enemies.

#Burnout #BadLeadership #Stress #LookingToLeave #Overworked
by Anonymous
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Post ID: @OP+1kmp572x1
Comment! It's anonymous!

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Never quit a job until you have another lined up. Especially now - the market is not good for tech workers.

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @14n+1kmp572x1

I want to get laid off so badly, but nothing is happening.

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @pa+1kmp572x1

I could have written this myself. I’m virtually in the exact situation. They put me in a role I have no business being in right after the first wave of VSP and wouldn’t allow me to apply for internal positions. Now there are pretty much no internal positions available and I feel trapped. The situation just gets worse by the day. I feel like I’m being left with no choice but to quit.

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @p0+1kmp572x1

workforce attrition at it's finest

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @gv+1kmp572x1

@dg grow up kid. Give up this easy Job and you'll be a quitter for the rest of your life. Also, nobody cares about your fragility.

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @f1+1kmp572x1

I have been quiet quitting since January. No motivation to do anything other than the bare minimum… we are going nowhere fast! I just got an email this morning that Netflix + HBO perks are going up - yet again.

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @dg+1kmp572x1

I'm looking for a buy out, but they just won't lay me off.

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @d0+1kmp572x1

I'm number 10! I turned it red!

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @cm+1kmp572x1

Bye Felisha.

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @ch+1kmp572x1

take a sick day. take your personal days and get some rest. meanwhile, start looking for a job externally. the company is going down

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @av+1kmp572x1

@OP same existence, different org

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @ab+1kmp572x1

Your sentiment is exactly why they should always take volunteers first.

by Anon
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Post ID: @aa+1kmp572x1

@a8 My exact strategy - now just waiting patiently for the call

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @a9+1kmp572x1

Some folks are saying that there will be another major layoff soon. I think you should have a conversation with your manager and volunteer as tribute. Tell them to put your name on the RIF list. Much better to get laid off so you can collect severance and unemployment benefits.

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @a8+1kmp572x1

@OP if you think you are the only one going through it..
Think twice......what you described is happening everywhere.....the leaders behind the reorgs messed it up big time....if you have some seniority stay put unless you find a better deal somewhere else...otherwise swim with current...we all do it for the money anyway

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @a7+1kmp572x1

As someone that took vsp because of a similar stressful situation with no end in sight and horrible leadership, don’t quit. It’s a lot to lose between benefits and vacation time built up over the years. Verizon reorgs so frequently that no bad job lasts more than 2 years max. And if you upset your leaders for using all your vacation time and setting boundaries - what will they really do? There’s tons of deadbeats that survived the rifs and literally have no work anymore while high performers drown. Vz claims they are looking for savings but they refuse to performance manage low performers out. Best to play the game like the lazies and keep your good pay and benefits.

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @a3+1kmp572x1

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