It's been a year since the work transformation announcement! How time flies! I just want to hear how you folks are doing, either have successfully moved on, waiting for the right opportunity, taking early retirement or something else. I'm still in this sinking boat waiting and figuring out what to do next.
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Sinking boat? This is more like oceangate where it imploded and all the passengers barely had nanoseconds to register the magnitude of the fu-k up
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Being evil sure pays well.
Just remember, from that day last year till today, JW has made more money than you will make over the course of your entire career (spouse included).
$15million+
Just sit back and think about that for a minute.
I’m riding out my time until my severance, and have started the process of hunting out my next opportunity. It is sad to see the company devolve into its current state, but at the same time it is great to see the opportunities folks have landed in outside of Imperial.
Did anyone wish JW a “happy anniversary”? That is assuming he ventured out of P5… Maybe he’ll never make a public appearance within the campus again…
@OP Just waiting it out for severance as well, and honestly, I’ve come to see it as a blessing in disguise. When else in your career do you get the chance for a fully paid sabbatical? It’s giving me the time and freedom to focus on family, friends, and personal goals while I’m still young and healthy, rather than waiting until retirement when energy or health might not be the same. Embracing the perspective shift and counting down the days makes the wait a lot easier!
I’m lucky enough to be retirement eligible. So just waiting it out to my termination date so I get my severance.
I’m still getting paid my CL 28 salary while I browse through jobs in linkedIN. I’m just waiting for the right moment.
I saw opportunities declining and decided to leave early in the transformation process on my own terms and timing after finding a job that was a good fit. Sure, I could have got severance if I'd stuck around for another 2 years or so, but wasn't willing to deal with another 2 years of this mess (plus 1-2 years of lost opportunity on career development at another place).
Every job has it's ups and downs, but overall I'm very happy I left early. Job satisfaction is much higher, I'm enjoying work more, and already seeing progression opportunities that wouldn't have been in the cards at IOL. There's a lot of ex-IOL folks doing great things in industry, and I think many will validate that the grass is greener at most places.
Even if you've signed up for the move on paper, keep exploring your options, as there are good opportunities out there.
@OP Like many in my team, I finally received my date, so the countdown begins. It’s a mix of anxiety and relief — anxiety about stepping into unemployment, but relief knowing I’ll be leaving an environment that has become increasingly difficult to work in. The ongoing toxicity and the constant issues created by outsourced roles have made the job unsustainable. As much as the transition is stressful, it’s also a necessary step forward. Looking ahead to new possibilities!
Happy anniversary! Still in this sinking boat…thinking what to do after accepting an offer to a new role…it’s hard to see how everything gets worse day after day…so make me wonder if I would be able to continue with this sh-t…god it’s ki-ling me! Not long ago I was proud entering QP…now it’s a nightmare…