Thread regarding Wells Fargo & Co. layoffs

Charlie wins and he will be laughing in the toilet holding his short. Don't give him that joy

Same situation! Over 30 years, 1st Inconsistently Meets.

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I did 23 years, 1 month and 1 day. Tip - resign so that your last day is the first day of the next month - you get the total PTO that is earned for the month just for working that one day.

Also - offer notice because if they don't like you much, they might not accept it. In which case they have to pay you for the two weeks you offered to stay but they didn't accept.

I’m so sorry you’re in this position. I had over 25 years of service and was displaced recently. The last year was very difficult and there were so many times that I wanted to quit, but I stuck it out for the severance. I was fortunate to be able to retire so didn’t have to look for another job, but I have never been happier. If you can possibly hold out while you look for a different position, try to do that. Better days are ahead. I wish you all the best!

Wow. So with this person. Really just want to walk away after 25+ years. Almost did 2 weeks ago. Just can't take the abuse.

OP You are giving your managers too much control over you. Don't let them define you with their reviews, comments, suggestions, directives opinions, etc. Your comment "Feel like quitting" reminded me of something. Feelings shouldn't drive the process. Quitting is a process. If you wrap your feelings in it, it may not be good for you. A lesson I learned from trading. Trading a stock is a process. If your feelings get mixed up when trading a stock you are bound to make bad trades.

"quiet quitting" is a process. Once you control this process you won't let your "feeling" get involved.

Serious question OP, if you quit and unable to find a job for 12 months, will you be able to pay the bills? If not, do not leave. As others have said the job market is savage right now. Especially if you're over 40.

Focus all time and attention on getting a different job. You likely will find it harder than you think since no movement in 25 years. Once things look good in that front then resign.

OP here. Thank you everyone for all the valuable inputs and for just showing so much kindness! I looked into personal leave before coming to this decision. Not sure if I can get any more from my doctor for medical leave because I am healthy. I dread coming to work everyday and almost in tears at the end of the day because how managers are treating me. So definitely can’t go to my manager and ask for any sort of leave. Feel like quitting is the only choice to take me out of my mystery, even though I am leaving a lot of money on the table. I do have some savings that will take me for a year or two without work.

I got tired of waiting and finally gave up and jumped. Don’t have any regrets. My pay is lower but excellent work/life balance. Zero stress. 8 hours max . It’s wonderful. Charlie can su-k it

Before quitting take a 3 months leave for mental health purposes. Then you decide after.

Call eac to get free counseling and take a few days off

Hang in there, get a doctor write you a leave and take a break before quitting because if you do, Shart wins by avoiding paying you a severance that you earned!

I like my manager and the people around me. I've had the same desire to just walk out suddenly - but it will harm those around me who are not at fault.

The job market is terrible and it’s all being covered up because of the election.

I would highly recommend that you do not do this, unless you are independently wealthy or you are very confident about a new job because of strong connections. In six months when you likely will still not have a job, the inability to meet your commitments will outweigh your negative feelings about your job. The job market right now is brutal, and depending on how old you are, non-existent. I would take the advice of many of the other people on this thread and take some time off to chill, maybe get some counseling, etc.

I've see-sawed on this feeling for so many years I am embarrassed to say how long. I still keep standing in knowing that it is never a good idea to let emotions dictate actions.

My sanity is kept in check by writing pros and cons lists, taking more health walks while at work, more frequent mini-breaks in general and reducing productivity when possible to help keep stress under control.

Read the earlier post “just one thing”, take a week off, take a trip to Karachi Pakistan. I’m sure you’ll feel real good about where you’re at in life.

I did just that a couple of years ago and life has been so much better both work wise and personally. I'm learning lots of new things at my new job, and I look forward to going to work everyday now because it's actually fun and I'm able to make a difference. Personally, my mental health is so much better, night and day!

We all hate this job and Charlie, hang in there. Take some time off, sabbatical or something.. wait this out you can do it.

Jump !

Take a week off OP, maybe start seeing a therapist to work on some issues. Then come back and tread water until you get your severance. It's coming soon enough and then you can have a much more comfortable job search. Don't throw away a years worth of severance.

Cya

Take some time off. Concentrate on YOU. Go camping... do something you haven't done.
Now consider quietly quitting. With 25 years you have built up a severance. Google "how to quietly quit". Please take a look at some of the YouTube videos.
I mapped my relationships with some of the managers (1&2 up), pseudo-managers, and co-workers. I realized I was being way too nice with them.. too accommodating. Instead of solving the problem myself, I told them I couldn't solve these problems and could they help me. This "learned helplessness" was not in my character (and it isn't). But it was fun to learn this tactic. "I" became an expense.. a person to get the boot.

During this time of concentrating on ME, I learned more about applying AI in my field (this was 4 years ago). I can't tell you how far this has taken me... but will tell you it was an investment that has paid off more than I expected. Upskill with AI. Read self-help books (I like Brian Tracy's "Take charge of your life".

Same boat but I expect to be let go at the end of August, so I'm hanging on. Us quarter-century folks have survived so many layoffs, we're the corporate equivalent of cockroaches.

With my luck, they'll keep me on just because they're finally realizing just how badly senior management fu---d up with the latest layoffs. Our 5-up admitted they had no clue how the layoff would affect our group. They expected things to be fine since 2/3 of the cut jobs would eventually backfill offshore. They were wrong.

Hi there! I was in your exact place 4 weeks ago. I left, and my life has never been better. I took two weeks off and then started a job search. I’ve already had one interview and a few more scheduled.

I know it is hard, but please do not let them get to you, that is what they want, I would just try to stick it out as the job market is non existent.

I don't know your exact situation, but personally I would try to wait it out.

Right on.. no I can’t retire but I know I’m getting cut so I’m making them pay me to leave..