It’s such a weird feeling lately. Every two weeks we’re all looking over our shoulders. I’m still here but it feels temporary, like I’m standing on a trapdoor.
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I wish they’d lay me off. Over the last couple years I’ve seen a bunch of my team shown the door. One just a few weeks ago.
I plan to retire in the next year or two. I’d happily take a severance package at this point.
@cz - when your job is on the verge of displacement, not the time to buy anything at all unless absolutely necessary...or you have all kinds of savings...or being in debt with a high ticket item hanging over your head doesn't scare you. BUT, when is our job not on the verge of displacement, 'eh???
@bf - Similar story for me. I have been stashing $ away like a squirrel prepping nuts for winter. It is exhausting being on the treadmill of Work-Pay Bills-Stay on Budget-Save as Much as Possible- Repeat. All while knowing any day the salary umbilical could be cut. Transparency would be telling us at least what orgs are having displacements in which quarter.
I feel exactly the same way. For some reason I feel like tomorrow I will get the call. I literally hold off on buying big ticket items until Tuesday evenings every two weeks if I need something. It’s just terrible. I know they want all of us gone.
Yeah, which is INCREDIBLY toxic. Everyone I know is pi---d and hates what this has become. Unfair bullsh-t.
I told my boss this exactly . I feel like I’m on a game show waiting for the trap door to open beneath me. Even though I feel prepared, it still gives me anxiety.
@bf I feel the exact same way.
Yes, of course because I'm remote and non-hub. However, I've been expecting it for so long that I feel pretty financially prepared and therefore it doesn't bother me as much. What has helped me is that I started a list of things I want to do while I don't have a job. We have at least 60 days where we can't work so you should take advantage of that for family, friends, and to-do list to keep you busy. When the time comes take advantage of it and do something fun!!
although I have come to terms at this point that my time is limited, every other Tues come lunch time I take a sign of releaf that I am likely safe for 2 more weeks