Does anyone that took the package to leave September 28, 2024 wish they would have stuck around a while longer or are you happy with your decision to leave? I guess it's easy to forget about all the things that aggravated the he-l out of you after being away for a while and mostly remember the great job it otherwise was.
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Leave that dark space and stop pondering what might have been.
Forgive yourself.
We are willing to forgive others who harm us. But we are ruthless when it comes to ourselves. You need to forgive yourself for your mistakes. Forgive , forget and move on .
It is tough to forget the past when you still feel the impact of your mistake in your life. You mustlet go of your past. You must avoid thinking about it. Whenever you think of your mistake in the past, deliberately think of something else. Read a book, watch a movie, chat with a friend, just think of something else.
You have realized your mistake. You feel sorry for it. Now take the next step – forgive yourself for having done it. Take a vow never to repeat it. You must have learnt your lesson from this experience. Apply this learning in your life. Move on . See what you need to do , to make amends.
See if something can be done to correct your mistakes. Some mistakes can be corrected. Some mistakes are irreparable and things can never be the same again. This is when forgiving yourself becomes more difficult. But you mustforgive yourself. You must move on. Your mistake may have affected another person. If so ask him to forgive you. Whether he forgives you or not, you must forgive yourself.
You may feel helpless when you realise that things can’t be the same again. You just need to accept reality. True, things can’t be the same again. Life is going to be different. But you needn’t feel guilty any longer as you have realised your mistake and you feel sorry for having done it. Once you wholeheartedly repent for your mistake , ask the affected person to forgive you. Guilt is a strong negative emotion that will not allow you to attract any goodness in your life. Even if the others are unwilling to forgive you, forgive yourself and choose to live free of guilt.
What do you think will make you feel better ? Do what you can to make things better for yourself and others. Do things that make you feel good about yourself. It could be your career or hobby. Ensure you spare sometime consistently to do things that make you feel good about yourself.
Understand this. When you wholeheartedly repent for your mistake , you deserve to be happy. Don’t feel guilty to be happy.
I regret it so much. Looking back I would have worked there for free. I’d gladly pay back my VSP with interest and take a pay cut to get back.
So glad to be gone. I was with Verizon from the beginning and at one time it was a great place to work. Then they started bringing in the company ki-ling, globalist, DEI, green weenies, and started getting rid of the people that had a clue how everything worked, and it started the rapid downhill slide.
@29x+1jq4cdx59 but that's the point. There IS NO stability at Vz. You really want to spend your career worrying about the next layoff?
I severely regret it. I was only there for about 4 years.
This job market is very difficult and I wish I didn't take the VSP. Doing essentially a part time job of 25 hours per week to make ends meet with no benefits. Verizon provided me all that despite the stress I wish I just stayed because stability is so important to me. I did truly like the word I did too :(
No regrets.
No, I don't regret leaving. I left in the Sep group. I had a few months off (about 4) to really mentally reset and get things done at home. It was a wonderful time. I wasn't sure what I wanted to do after but ended up looking for a similar job after about 2 months. I use the LHH and saw some success right away. I ended up getting some really good interviews in and landed an awesome job at a smaller company. It's a bit of a culture shock to me still but wow, am I more valued than ever here. I have zero regrets about leaving. Verizon did me well for a long time and I learned a lot but it was time to go. Very happy that I made the move. (And for those wondering, yes, I happen upon these boards every couple of months or so to see what, if anything, is going on over there. I do have quite a few people that I worked with that I care about, so good to know what is going on.)
Financially, maybe. Mentally, nope!
Directionless DEI company with toxic company culture, but good paymaster ! VSP was the best thing that happened to me. Good riddance !!
I don't miss the leadership overreach. Way too many people were harassed during the jab mandate and were called horrible things on internal chats for just asking questions about the validity of the jab. There was no decency for those who objected and no repercussions for those who taunted employees who didn't/couldn't get the jab. No i don't miss that.
I was very lucky and started a new job less than a month later. I likely needed more time to recover from years of chronic stress, but going from that intensity to nothing for even a few weeks felt like a death. I had maxed out vacation accrual and even unused personal days left doing my best to not leave my team hanging. Have been powering through a deep depression for the first time in my life as a result of this. I am still coming to terms with the decision to leave at all months later. It’s certainly not easy starting over.
For those who DID'T retire after VSP how long did it take for you to find a new job (if you found)?
@ps+1jq4cdx59 you can't go back if you got the enhanced severance. It's part of the agreement.
Yes, I’ve reapplied for a lower paying position but haven’t heard anything. I want to go back so badly.
@kf+1jq4cdx59 but is it obvious?
@kh+1jq4cdx59 You sound unskilled and can't get a job elsewhere. The perfect candidate for the company to RIF.
I regret it. VSP is very likely to have a direct impact on my lifespan eventually. I caution those who have a VSP option in the future NOT to take it unless for retirement.
@gj+1jq4cdx59 Obvious fake post is obvious.
So happy with my decision! Wish I would have taken it back in 2018. Enjoyed my time at Verizon, until the last 7 years. My decision to leave was the spot on correct decision as it was when I joined Verizon well over 25 years ago. I left on that Friday in September, and started my new role the following Monday. Love my new career just as much as I loved my decision to start with Verizon all those years ago. It couldn't have been any better. Life is great after Verizon. Thankful for all that Verizon did for me.
No regrets, I am a September VSPer with over 30 years therefore I retired. Transferred my 401k as soon as possible(October 24). I heard some people wait it until the December VSP as not to affect their tax status. I did not lose any 401k value so I feel like it's even. Also,
I regret my decision. This administration has sc--wed the people who voted them in, tanking my investments and adding thousands of job seekers to the pool with me due to cuts another rich baboon thinks are best for this country, but are really only good for those who knew the market should have been shorted. My family and I are sc--wed. I should have stayed.
My group wasn’t eligible for VSP, but I was RIF’D in August and got the enhanced package anyway. It was my time to go and I didn’t look back once gone. Shifted to a new career path at 49 and couldn’t be happier. Banked every penny of the 65 week payout as band 6. Was already debt free so…what’s to regret. Don’t miss it one bit. Feel sorry for those stuck and glad it’s not me still sitting in a toxic culture.
Union side, retired at 58 in September with 32 years service and EISP package. Very happy with my decision.
I left with the December VSP. I don't regret it at all. The management in GNT is stagnant without a true vision. There truly needs to be an injection of new energy but that won't happen as long as Hans is there. He likes the status quo. Despite the economic trauma we are all dealing with, life on the outside is much better. There are opportunities, especially in being an independent consultant.
The pressure points were stacked up for me. I miss my colleagues and wish I saw a path to stay. The overall company is doing a lot of great things, especially in marketing. But I’m glad to now be somewhere that doesn’t celebrate rifs/vsp as achieving goals. Rewarding leadership with massive bonuses for what is perpetual strategic failure is a sick culture to say the least. And the attempt to distract/gaslight the sheep with djs, photoshoots and popcorn is just sad.
I left earlier, in 2023. The company is still paying for the AOL+ Yahoo fiascos. Naturally, 25k jobs went overseas then, more since. I knew that between high debt and AI our experience is devalued, even if the quality suffers.
I'm out, happy I don't have to promote a failing goal for the company.
I was layed off 4/1 of last year after 18 years. I was happy. I got a package, but that is easily spent after the big salary was gone. Insurance is a factor and the job market is horrible. If you’re older, you better be someone who has retirement package, versus 401k. You’ll eventually have to use it and if you’re not 59 1/2 you will be paying taxes.
I received signs from God that it was time for me to go. Though I would have preferred to receive my payout in 2025 I am happy that I was released in the first wave in Sept. I haven’t filed taxes yet but I know God has my back and I have no regrets in leaving when I did. Talking to old team members, it is clear it was time for me to go and I cannot imagine still working for Verizon. It was the best decision I ever made accepting the package and retiring at 57.
No regrets at all !!
being let go in 2025 would be ideal for everyone - the tax implications were a massive hit. My effective tax rate for 2024 is really sad.
If I had my choice, I would have been in the final wave of separation, but as fate had it, I was not. I am very pleased to be gone as the company was evolving into a place that wasn't appealing to me I no longer got very much satisfaction from my role. My management and colleagues were great but the cons outnumbered the pros for me.
I still have a lot of friends employed at Vz and wish them and the company well. I have no regrets with my decision to accept the VSP.
No.
Best decision ever.
Regrets:
- Very high taxes for 2024
- Miss the regular paycheck and contributions to 401k
Joy:
This depends upon your age / stage of life (semi-retired here)
- Savoring slow and deliberate living
- New KPI (Key Performance Indicator) : The new KPI is "Health" - all health measurements have improved; some medications are no longer required
In general:
- Verizon was / is a great company.
In the recent past, the environment was getting a bit toxic; I guess it is because the Company itself is somewhat struggling and needs to make some changes which unfortunately impacted some of us, including me.
- The old KPI was to accumulate savings / "Wealth" ; now there is realization that while there is no end to accumulating money, there is a definite end to time, especially "healthy" time.
- It was a great run! I wish VZ and it employees the very best !
I will be cheering for y'all from the sidelines!!
Not at all, everyone is different of course. I have had friends that are still there and they are struggling. Like others have said before staying around to watch everything be destroyed, while everyone is anxious about the future and feeling miserable in that phony VZW culture is not what I wanted if I am being honest. I am thankful I was offered the VSP and feel great after a long time of not feeling happy.
like the other poster, i would have preferred the last wave of vsp, but they put me in the first. No regrets yet, ask me again in 5 years.
vz is horribly run, and essentially isn't even an American company at this point. As with other companies with large IT orgs, it's almost exclusively Indian now. Using Democrat push for DEI, they managed to become extremely "diverse" with non-white american employees.
They can have it, lost cause at this point.
Part of me says, I should have stayed longer but that wasn’t in my control per the process. HR determined the waves.
However decision to apply for VSP was spot on. I have seen the team that did leave from losing folks in RIFs with standard package.
VZ pays well but has terrible culture and management. I don’t miss that.