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Invite from my second line manager this morning. I have been eliminated. I aim In a customer facing sales role.
Turns out my manager was just busy on Monday.... smh
I had one scheduled on Monday and 15 mins before it got moved to Weds... wonder if that’s it? Didn’t think it would work like that
I got one with my manager’s manager
@ufc+17ipVz1c
This post was spot on. A layoff has nothing to do about the employee and everything to do about the management and executive teams. All I can say is that many people will go through completely different emotions. When I was laid off, it was fear, worthlessness, and what will happen to my family. Another person laid off, single no kids and obligations, was happy. I talked with her and how she was so positive. She said both her parents were laid off at the same time in the 2008 downturn. They struggled immensely. Ever since, she learned from her parents to never let an employer ruin your happiness. It changed my perspective, changed how I attacked finding a new job, and played a huge role in my decision. One of the job offers I was juggling at the time was Cisco. If I had taken that position, I would have been in the same boat today as I was a year ago. Being laid off opened my eyes on what I really cared about and what was important to me: family, traveling, less stress, and just a completely different attitude towards life.
My advise to those affected is to stay positive. There are jobs out there but it is going to be more difficult to get. Look at other industries. Don't be afraid of the pay cuts on a new job. You just have to readjust how you will manage finances. Don't knock a job's salary if they offer better benefits. I took a job with a pension AND the same 401k match as any IT company. I get the 3% match and a 100% match to pension. Yes, I have to pay 8% to a pension fund, but they pay 8% as well. On an 11% investment, I get 11% from my employer as well. 22% of my salary per year goes to retirement. It's about $20k per year. The lower cost of health insurance and premiums make up the pay cut. I actually take home more money. Its crazy.
Backup your personal information and collect reference phone numbers now...
There had been blood bath at CX Sydney. Pretty much everything in tac is gonr
If you take the bullet you will then be invited to a Friday one way meeting where HR takes turns reading scripts. Its like listening to announcements at a bus depot.
Dont waste your time.
If you take the bullet you will then be invited to a Friday one way meeting where HR takes turns reading scripts. Its like listening to announcements at a bus depot.
Dont waste your time.
So based on Ciscos internal policy you are supposed to get a at risk email that your job is going away. A team I know of just received a Mandatory Webex invite for tomorrow in the am. HR is on the optional list as well as a Mex Sr Manager. The person who scheduled this webex is not the teams manager but a SR Manager which oversees their manager. I am thinking this is not good.
Getting a 1:1 invite around noon is also a sign of LR?
I received an hour ago! Around 12 noon
Best of luck to all my impacted brothers and sisters. You will survive and even thrive in the future!!
@ufc+17ipVz1c's post is well written, accurate and provides good advice. Been there and agree with everything stated.
Have your wiskey shotglass ready for an AM beaconing.
Peace.
In my experience...You will either have a 1:1 scheduled that may get moved up to an AM time, or you will receive a 1:1 from your Manager (not HR). Your manager will not engage with you prior to this meeting in chat or IM. If you reach out they will likely not answer. They will immediately start off the call with a script they read, at the end asking if you have any questions. You may be so shocked you have none, if so, the call ends and that may be the last time you talk to your manager. There is no emotion, no sorry I wish it wasn't you, no deviation from the script. Once everyone on the team is notified the management will meet with anyone left and advise as to who is gone from the team and they may tell the team not to reach out to you (this was my experience). You will feel like a piriah. Do not judge the value of your worth on this moment in time. Being LRed does not mean you are a bad employee or person. This moment is not a reflection of your entire career. Go forward and be reminded of what really makes you happy. You are full of marketable experience. It took me months to get over the feeling of worthlessness but I know now it was all for nothing. I should have spent more time enjoying my time off. Get your resume professionally written, search LinkedIn for top industry tech terms for your line of work and include those in your "about me". Swallow your pride and reach out to colleges over the life of your career and ask for LinkedIn recommendations or introductions to jobs of interest. Search out the certs and specializations that demand the highest pay in your area of specialty. Go on.
From UCS, got my morning 1:1 with Mgr
Winding/cleaning up....
Anyone from WebEx got hit yet?
In the past I've seen that managers meet with those getting LR'd in the morning. Then later in the day to tell the others that they are safe.
ER'd out of there myself. Best of luck to y'all.
I already had a standing 1:1 with my manager every Wednesday at 8:30am so I guess I won’t know till I’m on the call. So frustrating.
it is workforce transition program
My manager set up a 1:1 with me and he is not answering any webex teams messages, emails, or phone calls.
Can you still get the "at risk" email without getting a 1:1 invite?
I got 1:1 for tomorrow at 9.I know 3 of my team that also got 1;1 invites.I guess this is it.
"Whole team got 1:1 with director today. I guess this is it !!!"
Which group ?
ironic that "I" had setup 1 -1 with my manager and my director for tomorrow a few weeks back !
Whole team got 1:1 with director today. I guess this is it !!!
930am est meeting for me.
What time EST for the meeting tomorrow?
lookie lookie whos trendin
https://twitter.com/TheLayoff/status/1313573568202960897
Mine is from my direct manager.
Just got mine. 16:00 eastern.
anyone from san jose got it?
Are you getting invites for meetings with mgmt or with HR for the people who have them scheduled?
I had one scheduled on Monday and 15 mins before it got moved to Weds... wonder if that’s it? Didn’t think it would work like that
Those who are getting informed what time is meting setup for tomorrow.. is it with HR or your immediate manager or director
Yes, got the invite about an horu ago
Post from TheLayoff.com
Sorry about that was that a meeting invite or an email?
Just got one here in RTP, I work in CX. Been at Cisco for 17+ years.
Did any one got informed lay off
HAHAHA