Been through both styles of RIFs. The smaller but frequent cuts are worse than the large ones. I understand that the aim is to avoid COMMs concerns, however the prolonged worry and uncertainty pushed on staff likely causes more disruption and productivity loss than mass announcements ever would. Not to mention the untold longer impact to culture and morale. I hope the powers that be understand this.
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are we paying you to do your job today? If so man up and stfu
I’m not sure they are blind as much as THEY DO NOT SEEM to PRIORITIZE anything right now besides getting to the employee count being recommended and maximizing profits. Besides the obvious reasons, it will be interesting to find out what is at the core of the “our people be damned” approach.
This slow drip su-ks. Knew a handful last week that were let go, and that followed prior weeks where a couple here, a couple there, were let go across teams I work with. From a productivity standpoint, it's quite disruptive to just getting anything done. From a mental standpoint, it's anxiety inducing, as when is my team next?
I am really realizing the powers that be are completely blind to the impact of their terrible decision making.
My mental health is at an all time low. Im trying to focus on the job but the whole time I'm wondering why Im bothering as I could be next out the door. There is a pervading sense of dread amongst all my peers. I wish they would rip off the plaster.