Sorry to hear our colleague checking out.
For the rest of us, still under the incompetent regime or not, deny them the satisfaction of laying people off.
If you've been affected, have no fear. It's just a matter of time. If you've not been licking the ELT boots and a conscientious worker, you will find something. And when you find it at a competitor, even better.
If you're still at the he-l hole, ask yourself why are you still there, following pathetic sub performing wannabe leaders. What are you learning from them but how to destroy a company and enrich one self at the expense of many others. Chart your course to get out of there as soon as possible before they come for you. Just say yes to everything they want so they feel good and lower the bo-m on your schedule. And when you do it maybe it'll be when they need you most, even better.
Vengeance, no, just doing the sensible thing once your company turn on you and making you look at opportunities at competitors. Why help these imbeciles continue to profit off of the backs of workers after making career mistakes and they can care less about you.