#goodnews

Got my package! Paid off my car, credit card, personal loan, and 2 months of my mortgage. Another job secured! For a lot of us, the VSP was a much needed blessing. A win is a win! I wanted to spread some GOOD NEWS for folks who are still trying to secure a job and wait on their package. It’s coming your way! You will WIN!
Side note: avoid a lot of the negativity on here. It’s not worth digging into.

Does that mean we shouldn't worry about layoffs for a while?

What ka the best thing that ever happened to an ex employee

You are all out of your mind nothing but good news happened. Raises. Better insurance. Free prime. No more JDs for regular TM just automatically 5% you all panicked for nothing don't you all feel stupid now because you should bunch of panicans

I am ex-O, laid off last year. Still have many friends at Oracle at high positions and 2 of them confirmed no layoffs this time. So relax all. Enjoy your weekend and don't listen to trolls who get kicks out of fear mongering.

Some good news before we go into the long weekend.

Enjoy the long weekend, everyone!

Maybe not such a bad person at heart after all….

For years, Pure Storage was an also ran compared to XtremIO. Occasionally some disgruntled EMC/Dell employee would wind up there.
Now, I’m retired now, but I see a lot of former Dell employees announcing on Linked in that they are now with EverPure. Congrats and best of luck on a long career.

That should mean we're safe from layoffs for a while, right?

No layoffs for visa workers

There is life after Dell.
I left at my own accord, EMEA based, 20 years in ISG, 50+ years old. So basically the sweet spot for some of the trolls on this site :-)

Started looking last year when the "return to office" fad was at it's peek. I applied for over 30 roles, I got 6 interviews, 2 ended in no offer, 1 ended in a offer lower than my salary and then 2 that matched my salary and 1 where my salary increased. I accepted one that matched my salary and I am (so far) very happy with the change. I purposely chose smaller companies and business areas that was interesting to me and in a way quite a bit different than my previous role.

Now for all of you who for some reason believe that skills acquired in a multinational, experience and business understanding is somehow not valued outside, You need to think again... In all the interviews I had I can tell you that the skills you have are very much sought after and they are transferable. If you have skills and experience from: Technical Support, Services, Sales, Pre-Sales, Business Operations, Business Analysts, Service Delivery, Customer Success, Management, Business Processes, AI, Automation etc etc you have skills that are transferable. And there are opportunities out there (I did find loads of "junk" job listings though, very annoying)

With all the nonsense being posted on this site I thought I would let you know that there are alternatives out there...

Getting laid off from Truist was the best thing that happened to me. It just took time to see it.

Good luck to everyone!

Cannot wait baby

Logged in this morning no meeting scheduled…..should i take that as a good sign im not getting cut?? I wasn’t eligible for the vsp

March 2027 for me, so I'm a bit envious of those who got earlier dates, but I'm not going to look a gift horse in the mouth!

Just got my email 12:16 est! THANK GOD !! 9/4 !

Good job by BB& his team!

My PL said the PLs will know on Friday who on their team were accepted into the VSP program. They said the emails will be coming out today! Side note: I have been praying for everyone to get the VSP benefit!

Great news to share! Finance is hiring, not firing. We’re investing in what matters most - people!

https://mycareer.verizon.com/jobs/r-1097514/fpa-sr-mgr/

https://cwa-union.org/news/telecom-win-decommission-work-returns-cwa-district-6

Santa Barbara County has successfully reduced its planned staff layoffs. This positive development comes after receiving an unexpected increase in state funding. The additional money will allow the county to reinstate 15 positions that were previously slated for elimination. These restored jobs were part of a larger effort to address the county's tight financial situation and balance its budget. Consequently, the total number of layoffs has decreased significantly.

Santa Barbara, California

https://www.kclu.org/2026-07-13/santa-barbara-county-reduces-staff-layoffs-after-getting-an-unexpected-surge-in-state-funding?_amp=true

GOOD NEWS: Xerox Wins Maryland DocuShare Contract to Keep State Document Systems Running ( Google this!)

My manager just notified me the pay raise this year. An awesome 15% hike.

The Auburn School District has successfully balanced its budget for the upcoming school year without any necessary cuts. Despite a slight projected decrease in student enrollment, the district anticipates an increase in both certificated and classified staff. Expenditures have risen, but revenues have also seen an increase, leading to a stable financial outlook. The district plans to purchase new school buses and is proposing a bond measure for a new middle school. This positive financial outcome contrasts with neighboring districts that are implementing significant staff reductions.

Auburn, Washington

https://www.kentreporter.com/2026/07/08/auburn-school-district-faces-no-budget-cuts-or-layoffs/

May be July 15–16 could mark the start of Verizon hiring. Good news may be coming soon—stay tuned!

The layoffs are over, done and dusted

We can now look forward to OKC

Congratulations to BB and his team for doing a great work. Wall Street seems to like what they are seeing. Enjoy the rise in tide in the shares.

Weekly jobless claims decreased last week. The weekly total dropped to 215,000. This figure was below analyst expectations. Job cuts remained minimal amid economic concerns. The national job market shows resilience.

https://www.wral.com/news/ap/6c38e-us-jobless-aid-filings-fall-to-215-000-last-week-as-layoffs-remain-low-despite-economic-headwinds/

On good authority, no layoffs in July except for sales

We are not mad at you. You stepped into this circus unknowingly.....best of luck

Best news this year - Mike is out. Maybe now we have someone who actually understands payments and really cares about people instead of just saying it.

Now let’s get Dhivya out of here and we may have a chance.

Many of us are very happy!

More good years ahead
Jun 13 >> Happy anniversary 3M

"Fortune Media and the research firm Great Place To Work have named Five9 to the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in the Bay Area list. The designation recognizes the cloud contact center software company for its workplace culture and employee experience standards within the San Francisco Bay Area region."

https://www.stocktitan.net/news/FIVN/fortune-media-and-great-place-to-work-name-five9-to-2026-fortune-2aprz99rp0sl.html

Oracle is performing well 👍

Stock at € 168.30 / $ 181.79.

There is no need for layoffs. Looks good for all of us.