I was one of the giant telecoms' ex employees who got laid of a couple years ago in my 40's. I feel for the affected folks at cisco though some of you might probably have saved a lot to weather through the upcoming unemployed days and some might not. In my case, I was called back multiple times as a contractor to work on the very same things/projects that they said "redundant". I declined. Two years later, I still get the same job/contract description from various staffing agencies asking me to come back. It's really pathetic I tell you. It's the insult of my intelligence that I declined to come back. They could have just asked me to take a pay-cut (20 or 30%), and I would gladly do so believe it or not, but they just decided to lay me off. Anyways, there's life out there guys. For some, it might be an uphill battle; for others, this is a new exciting challenge. I wish you well.
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I was lucky this time but decided to leave - started applying on Thur
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I was one of the giant telecoms' ex employees who got laid of a couple years ago in my 40's. I feel for the affected folks at cisco though some of you might probably have saved a lot to weather through the upcoming unemployed days and some might not. In my case, I was called back multiple times as a contractor to work on the very same things/projects that they said "redundant". I declined. Two years later, I still get the same job/contract description from various staffing agencies asking me to come back. It's really pathetic I tell you. It's the insult of my intelligence that I declined to come back. They could have just asked me to take a pay-cut (20 or 30%), and I would gladly do so believe it or not, but they just decided to lay me off. Anyways, there's life out there guys. For some, it might be an uphill battle; for others, this is a new exciting challenge. I wish you well.
@gte - you are so true. Happened to me. I thought that I am getting great background, knowledge, etc. But I was abused at Cisco. I am much happier and better paid now. Left in 2012 after 8 years
I used to think, that i should take pay cut or be glad that I got job with cisco.
Once you get employed in another bay area company, you will see the difference. You will wonder, why you didnt leave cisco sooner.
Trust me, it is not worth it. Abused mind and body is not the norm , to be employed.
only folks affected by recent cisco layoff can understand your words. Thanks for the support dear.