Thread regarding 3M layoffs

I am depressed.

I'm feeling increasingly overwhelmed by the constant challenges at 3M. Despite my qualifications and successes, I'm finding it difficult to stay motivated in such a stressful and uncertain work environment.

The recent series of setbacks, including the loss of LTIP, the tanking of AIP and stock prices, and the introduction of RTO, have taken a significant toll on my mental health. While I'm not a quitter, I'm reaching my limit.

I long for a job with security, fair compensation, and a peaceful work environment. Does anyone else feel the same?

Am I asking too much?

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Post ID: @OP+1vrkWKhe

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You're not a quitter for wanting to leave a sh---y situation and to better yourself. Mother Mining doesn't give a F about you or anybody else.

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Post ID: @awvb+1vrkWKhe

My advice, move on. Your mental health will thank you for it.

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Post ID: @abda+1vrkWKhe

I'm really sorry if I offended you, that wasn't my point but totally get where y'all are coming from. Please do not respond and let this post die.

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Post ID: @3rsv+1vrkWKhe

Back in the day this condition was handled with pills and / or alcohol.

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Post ID: @2iqb+1vrkWKhe

"Boo hoo, I'm getting paid a whole lot of money at my job but they took away some perks that only the highly-paid were getting in the first place, poor me. Instead of taking action, I'll just whine about it. Who feels sorry for me?"

And you post it on a site for people who have been laid off or are facing a layoff. Who don't have jobs or who have had to take jobs paying a lot less than the one they lost. Who would love to have that job you are bi--hing about.

Su-k it up, buttercup. Either buckle down and work hard anyway or find another job. But don't go looking for sympathy here, you big crybaby.

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Post ID: @2xwd+1vrkWKhe

How many years have we had restructuring? Every year by my count. Big layoffs, small layoffs, targeted layoffs and now pushing people to just quit. It is time to realize anyone is a number. The good old days are gone there is no point in trying to mourn the loss of what was. We should expect every year to have some impact. We aren’t growing. Management doesn’t know how to grow. Cutting is all we know. Face reality or leave.

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Post ID: @2erz+1vrkWKhe

I left and am so glad I did. Family and friends have noticed I’ve returned to my old happy self, and my new company is balanced on all fronts. Looking back, I’m very sorry I stayed for as long as I did and allowed 3M to impact me so negatively personally and professionally. The word toxic has powerful meaning now that I look back on experience with 3M. Get out and take your life back. You’ll be happy you did, and so will your friends and family, even if it means less money.

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Post ID: @1spy+1vrkWKhe

I left. Less money but better quality of life. I no longer live my life on pins and needles and can enjoy my Sunday instead of stressing over what Monday will bring. People in upper management are like a bunch of radioactive cockroaches scurrying about trying to feast on everybody and everything they can find. No purpose, just chaos.

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Post ID: @1wxy+1vrkWKhe

Just steal it back in tp and office supplies at the office

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Post ID: @1twy+1vrkWKhe

AIP is higher than it’s been in awhile. Get educated.
You can whine about LTIP, but that means you are making $200k and you’re just whining.

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Post ID: @1qma+1vrkWKhe

To the OP: I hear the circus is hiring.

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Post ID: @1wbd+1vrkWKhe

On top of all that was mentioned by OP, I was regularly gas lighted by management in my division and constantly diminished and lied to. Both my mental and physical health suffered, so I quit last year. When your health is impacted, your only option is to leave.

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Post ID: @qvw+1vrkWKhe

Going to a different job is not quitting. Quitting means accepting that the depressing life that you have at 3M is all you can ever have and that you adjust and settle to it.

Don't be loyal to the company because it won't be loyal to you. When you find an opportunity elsewhere, go for it! You are still driven, hence you are feeling down. For those who are just taking the paycheck, we've already given up being driven. Don't get into a rut like we did!

You can do it!

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Post ID: @iml+1vrkWKhe

Sack up. This isn't everyone gets trophies anymore. If you can't handle it, take your amazing talent elsewhere. This is for layoff talk.

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Post ID: @ihn+1vrkWKhe

You think you are depressed now...wait until you get let go, after giving the company the best 25+ years of your life and you spend day after day applying for jobs! Get back to work and stop sitting on this site complaining.

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Post ID: @inx+1vrkWKhe

Is there a lot to complain if I'm already laid off and looking for OTHER companies?

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Post ID: @eeb+1vrkWKhe

Complaining about your job on a layoffs site is an interesting choice.

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Post ID: @oxo+1vrkWKhe

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