Thread regarding Paramount Global layoffs

Take care of you, when I was there I knew it was going to happen. I did what I needed to do, applied when I could, even took virtual interviews in my office. I had to take care of me because to the merger and RedBird / Bane I was just a number. Got a gig and doubled dipped on severance and new salary and haven’t been this happy in a long while.

@jx not only that, i'd recommend doing the bare minimum so your manager thinks you're performing well.

i was only working 20 hrs a week while job hunting but my manager thought i was doing great lol

I came to the understanding that no matter how hard you apply yourself here, if you make too much or end up in the wrong place at the wrong time, your ticket can get punched and you are out.

I would suggest that instead of giving 110% trying to protect your job, save about 30% of that energy and keep your resume current and your options open. It gives you some sense of self-worth and, with enough grind, will eventually lead to something better.

The severance they offer will not bridge the current market delay in finding a new position, so do not expect a seamless transition if you wait until the end to get started.

Look for a job on the clock if you feel its inevitable.

I was in the same boat until I actually started getting interviews. Then a job offer. And now that I’m on the other side, boy am I happy I got the he-l out. You can do it!

@a4 "Those of us who have truly lived life on the razor's edge." insane thing to post on the paramount section of a layoff rumor mill. let me help: you are a loser. no one working in entertainment media is "living life on the razor's edge," we are all comfy little drones making money playing around, but especially you, because you had the time to write this little fan fiction during work hours. talk about being a hypocrite.

Yeah folks, go ahead and make it a self fulfilling prophecy. Do not focus on the work, focus on everything else that’s not work, and then wonder how did you of all people ended up on the list.

Get to work cuz some of us haven't found a job since November

@OP Same here. And I really don’t understand the lack of empathy. It feels like some of us are losing the human side of things in the name of a system - That’s sad.
But honestly, leaving may end up being a relief.

was in the same boat. i just did the bare minimum for work and made myself power through to get out of paramount. the more you hate the place the easier it is to have the motivation to apply :)

You must have a rather reliable and secure safety net to gently fall into, should you be getting laid off anytime soon. Others aren't afforded such luxury to be "too tired to look for work" when knowing it's the best course of action to currently take.

Try living life as a real adult, where you don't have mommy/daddy, friends/family or a trust fund willing/able to help you out, should you suddenly lose your income.

How would you manage being the head of household as a single parent on top of losing your income?
No help, no financial cushion, no loans, no savings, no investments, no rainy day fund, and now, NO JOB.
Think you could handle that?

Those of us who have truly lived life on the razor's edge understand that dire sense of drastic urgency which comes with real adulting responsibility, and how important it is to never take anything for granted, and to stay motivated, even when "too tired". So we anticipate what's likely to happen, and adjust and take action, even when it's uncomfortable to do so, in order to best prepare ourselves to be able to weather the inevitable storms up ahead.

Nothing is guaranteed.
Not even your comfy cozy sense of security where you naively believe that you'll always be magically caught, should you ever experience an unexpected financial freefall.
Don't assume you can always rely on others to be there to help when you need it.
Learn how and train yourself to help yourself.
Life is full of surprises...best to not set yourself up to be caught off guard.