When a leader says they plan to make aggressive changes, please believe them. This round of layoffs made that crystal clear. One of the biggest shocks for many wasn’t just the separation itself it was the realization that tenure and strong performance no longer equal safety.
Many people had been with the company for 15+ years. Loyalty. Results. History. But the truth is, comfort can slowly sneak in when we compare our situation to “worse” ones happening elsewhere. We see other tech companies downsizing and think, “That won’t be us” until it is.
At the end of the day, in Corporate America, we are often reduced to headcount, costs, and line items. Human assets meant to drive numbers. And when strategy shifts, even the best can be swept up in the current.
If you were affected:
Take a few days. Breathe. Grieve it. Don’t rush to “be okay.”
Then dust off your résumé, update your LinkedIn, activate your network. Get your financial house in order. And begin looking for your next opportunity one that values your gifts, your time, and your humanity.
If you weren’t affected:
Let this be a reminder not to get comfortable. Use this moment to build, upskill, connect, and prepare. Nothing is promised except change.
This wasn’t the end. It’s a painful middle.
But there is still purpose ahead.
Scripture for strength:
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11
Praying for peace over every person affected. You are more than a number. 🤍