Thread regarding Comcast layoffs

For those worried about this round of layoffs - a perspective from an earlier layoff

I was laid off after a pretty long career at the company. I just want to share my experience. I was pretty burnt out, and after the initial shock and anger of being tricked into attending a meeting that turned out to be something completely different, I felt relief. I took advantage of the severance to actually address the burnout so that I wouldn't get into this situation ever again.

There was a lot of anxiety about what I was going to do long term, there were a lot of weeks where I wasn't sure what was going to do. Spent a lot of time applying for jobs, interviewing, and all the things that you're supposed to do. It was not fun, but honestly it really beat going back into the situation I was in before at the company.

I came out the other side a lot better, it su-ks while it was going on, but I'm glad I'm out

#Layoffs #Severance #Burnout #PersonalStory #Encouragement
by Anonymous
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Comment! It's anonymous!

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@a9 Same. I have side jobs and will be turning 62 in 6 months. With the thought of being laid off, potentially working til the end of the year and then unemployment, it could mean retirement.

by Anonymous
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i goto work every day with the thought that it could be my last.

I'm fortunate. I'm 3 years from retirement. I get job offers several times a month.

I design electronics. Write software. Development of products for the war fighter. Defense is a good place to be right now.

My skills transcend my work. I am one of the fortunate few.

I wish the best for all those who may lose employment. But others are correct. A job is a job, its not a life. You owe nothing to the employer other than doing what they hired you to do, and they owe you money in return. Thats all. That's it

by Anonymous
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@OP Same here. No one deserves to go to work for years, months and days never knowing if it is your last day. There is zero job security at Comcast. Layoffs are constant. I feel so bad for everyone impacted.

by ManicMonday
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@OP Thanks for bringing perspective a job isn’t everything in life. I know money is important but it isn’t everything. Glad to see you are doing better. There is life after Comcast.

by Anonymous
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Thanks for this. It’s important stuff for people to remember. There are a lot of abuse victims in these comments. We forget life is not a job.

by Anonymous
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