Thread regarding T-Mobile layoffs

Benadryl is very helpful for anxiety and a lot safer than anxiety medication. It’s used off label for anxiety. I take hapf of one to stop panic attacks and half at might to sleep.

Just want to write and say that I am praying for all those impacted by the layoffs. I don't work for T-Mobile but I have family that does. This is a stressful time and I pray that God will grant you peace, and that you will be able to find a new job quickly. So true what another person wrote, we should show grace to those impacted. Instead of cursing the management at T-Mobile, pray for them instead. ❤️

I prepared for this over the past 5 years. I paid off all debt, and moved to living off of cash. If laid off, I now have saved six months of expenses in addition to the 2 months of garden leave and 6 months of severance from the Borg. In that net year, I'll determine where I will live going forward, and what it is I want to do. I'm not in a big rush.

All change is an opportunity.

Also there is nothing wrong with asking your dr for something

What this process has reminded me of is how important networking is. There's no better enabler of potential opportunities than to have built relationships with people all over in and outside of our industry. I wish I'd done better with this. A downside of long tenure with the same company is your circle tends to tighten if you're not intentional about connecting with or growing your network.

Like you I have saved and lived below my means. The house we bought was 3x less than the amount we were approved for. We bought one we could afford on one income. While my neighbors drive Teslas and BMWs we're still driving our older Toyotas until they die. Go out to eat only once a week. Just splurge on kids' activities and travel. It ended up being needed because I did get laid off a couple of mos. ago. Job market is not easy and tech isn't hiring except maybe in the South. Unfortunately I can't relocate. So I have to interview in other industries. I'm getting plenty of interviews but now the hiring process is different than it used to be. Each role requires 4-5 rounds of interviews with multiple people. Usually one person doesn't want to hire from outside their industry but tech is all I've ever worked in so I ultimately get passed up. I've had the unfortunate position of being in the "final 2" every time now and it's demoralizing but I move on because I have to. It's rough out there but the only thing you can do now is save as much as you can, cut out unnecessary expenses and go with the flow.

My dealing with it started when family members being laid off years ago. I started by living well within my means and saving my extra money. I've built up enough of a safety net so even without receiving severance I'm able to live comfortably for several months.

Being pessimistic, I always have assumed I'll get fired, laid off or may want to switch jobs so I focused on making sure I'm not stressing over money at least and have time. Severance will just add to the safety and give me time to decide what comes next in my career.

I also have always focused on building my skills and know I do what I do very well and that those skills are valuable.

What has been difficult is dealing with all the anxiety dumping by co-workers over the past few years. My body fills with stress as I listen to them cry, trying to be both a friend as well as a co-worker while trying to not judge them because they chose not to save or blow their money on luxuries or sold the stock they received the second it landed in their hands. I shouldn't need to be medicating to do my job because others can't handle their lives but I am.

No doubt it is stressful. I pray for peace, wisdom and understanding over you, during this time, in the mighty name of Jesus. You are not defined by your career, you will get through this.

Don't give them the power to make you feel like that. I am sure creeps, like some of them in SLT, would get off know they had people falling apart. The only thing in all of this that matters is YOU. If it happens, you will get another job. And no doubt at a place that appreciates you. In the meantime, try a gummy! I had one for lunch my last six months at that he-l hole and it helped.

T-Mobile handles layoffs and reorgs with zero respect to employees. I’d respect them more if they would do bulk layoff at once, instead of making employees wait in suspense. Or worse, outsourcing peoples jobs, lying to people retained that they have jobs but are only being used to train vendor then be tossed out when finished. Toxic company.

Been through the layoffs with TMO before. It hurt at the time. I texted my previous manager even during my layoff call. I read his response to my current manager and started to laugh. Be careful about not telling anyone about a job before the 60 day period. T mobile can revoke the severance. I would get your resume ready and start looking at your network. If you get the hammer, this could be good if you are already in the process of finding something else. If you don’t get the hammer, you might find something better. This will not be the last lay off. T-Mobile has a major one every year. Smaller layoffs each month. Cr-ppy company.

Drinking.

I’ve always held the philosophy to not worry about things that I cannot control. I understand the anxiety this causes. But, nothing you can say or do that will reverse course. Decisions have already been made. It’s not worth your health to be thinking about this to the point that you need to call your doc.

I’ve also been thru many many layoffs over the years. Some I’ve survived. Some I have not. When I did not survive I gave myself 24 hours to grieve and then I hit the ground running in my job search. You will survive this next few weeks. Please don’t allow yourself to get sick over something you just cannot control.

I’m just hoping I get laid off so I can take my severance and run while sparing a position for someone who wants it