I am torn between accepting VSP or not accepting. My thought is if I don’t accept I will be sc--wed eventually- if not with this round with upcoming rounds. At least with this I won’t be leaving with nothing. But then I don’t want to start over again. I am getting old. Then on the other hand if I am not one of the ones that will be laid off, the work load will be horrible. It is already bad enough and stressful as it is. The outlook of Obamacare is not looking real great from what I can tell so the likelihood of this being ongoing is high in my opinion. I just wish I knew what to do. And having to wait until July 15 to “find out your fate” basically does not help. Am I the only one that thinks this way?
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Best you can do is what is best for you and your family atm...truly a hard choice
I feel very torn as well. I already have another job offer but cannot accept due to the “maybe possibly 9/1” last date language. Su-ks because that offer is a very slight bump in pay.
I could have a job tomorrow but one with a matching salary is very rare in my town, so that changes the calculus for me as rolling the dice and hoping to stay makes the most financial sense at this time.
Wouldn’t be a big deal if dependents were not involved with one starting college next year.
I am in the same boat. It’s a bad if you do bad if you don’t situation. I really feel like no one is safe in this company and what tipped me into submitting the application is how burnt out I am. I just pray I can find another job after I leave if I’m one of the chosen ones since I have dependents relying on me. 5 years with the company and this is the appreciation they show.
You're not alone. I'm in the same situation. 12 years with the company and wondering what to do. The decision carries a lot of weight especially if one has dependents. I wish we knew what the plan is for the various departments as far as reduction goals. Right it feels like playing the lotto and I'm not about to gamble my future away without some insight. I'm looking to speak to my head of departments to get their take on this. I send you good vibes and hopefully some reassurance that you’re not alone, I think most of us are thinking this way but are just not saying outloud. Uncertainty is a b*!
I think everyone’s case is different. You have to take into account how much after tax you will be getting if you accept the VSP, and also how much your household expenses are to compare and see if its worth taking it. My advice is if you dont plan on taking it, dont submit the application, this way at least your people leader won’t know your intention to quit, unless your sup is much nicer than mine. Lol. Still wouldn’t take that chance tho