The best way to stay employed is to sc--w up the project just enough to get through the layoff period.
- If you finish the project early or on time. You will get layoff first.
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If you sc--w up the project, you have 50/50 chance of survival. Why?
a. cause if they were going to layoff the team, then they will do that anyway
b. cause if you sc--w up the project and the company has to deliver it, then they will add additional funding to complete it. This may give you just enough time to get through the layoff period. And by that time, they may get more funding for new project. And if not, what's the the worst case, they lay you off. Well, they were going to do that anyway. You just bought yourself some time to update your resume and start interviewing. Much better to find another job while you are still employed.