Thread regarding Oracle Corp. layoffs

Use the company resources to learn, then strike out on your own

If you are in the US where typical employees have close to zero rights in the workplace, this is what you can look forward to. The 90s and 2000s are done. A combination of automation, downsizing/right sizing, globalism and something called monopsony power. That is when there are less employment opportunities because of rampant merger and acquisition activity over the past two decades. Remember all the handwringing and pearl clutching over the Microsoft antitrust case in the 90’s? If you are a certain age, you may. Perhaps you were a baby or not born yet? Anyway it is all connected.

What can you do about it? Same as always. 1. Find the best gig you can working for someone else, or 2. strike out on your own. There is always the FIRE movement, but that is controversial and requires you to accumulate $5million and retire at or before age 30. Not too practical.

My point is, I’ve been there. Re-tool and plan something. Doing that alone will help. There is something empowering in taking control of your life from a bad employer. And let’s be honest. Oracle is among the worst.

Good Luck. [Your religious entity of choice] Bless!

This is not originally my post, just found it buried in one of the threads (@VFbOn6l-rzi), but the OP gave as some clever advice on how to make choices in today's job market.

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Nov 1, loser pant loads get wacked.

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Post ID: @3nji+VGiQWeM

been doing 16-18 hrs/week for the last 5 yrs...! Ithougt that is the norm..?

thanks MH..for all the extra-curicular activities I did..

when is the next pay-day?

P.S. it is not only me...can list 100s with the same attitude..

yes..I am screwing my life.. ha..ha..

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Post ID: @1owb+VGiQWeM

@VGiQWeM-1wmh

You are are working a 60 hour week and skipping lunches, right?

I would wager you are putting in a 15 hour week and not coming back from lunch

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Post ID: @1fen+VGiQWeM

Nice try 2 hour lunch and 25 hour work week dude. Your layoff is Nov 1.

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Post ID: @1wmh+VGiQWeM

@VGiQWeM-tut

Nice tantrum, but I read and re-read the OP and there was nothing that says to not do your job or to make life worse for anyone else. What the OP is saying is to take care of yourself and make sure you have a good escape plan because at some point you WILL have to make a change and nobody is going to help you. If that bothers you so much, too bad. Sounds like you are one of those people who glom onto the labors of others for your own gain.

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Post ID: @1nwf+VGiQWeM

LOL ... O love you long time.

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Post ID: @1ocf+VGiQWeM

'what makes work horrible for the rest of us'

this is by far, my manager

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Post ID: @qsv+VGiQWeM

Bone heads like you are what makes work horrible for the rest of us, your always learning how not to do your job. Good luck picking up trash on the side of the road.

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Post ID: @tut+VGiQWeM

Thanks WeM! I am honored that my post was elevated to the front page.

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