Oct layoffs are not far off. I am starting mega thread to keep us all in the loop. Keep the info flowing y'all. Spill the teas, spin up those rumour mills. Talk to your directors/VPs etc y'all, stir some pots, n share the news. Thank you y'all!
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@10r I got a nice package for you if you are into that kinda stuff!!
Any good layoff packages,? Would love time off for the holiday plus a package.
@pb 30+ other nations in America were conquered 200 years ago. To he-l with them.
@pj you have a good point but addressing others as "silly", "stupid" is undermining your credibility
@hs No, silly. In my world, Healthcare for all doesn't mean private insurance goes away. That's why I asked you to review other ways that universal Healthcare could work.
I tend to put the needs of the majority above my own when it comes to things like Healthcare. I will be okay. Always.
But the chances of it happening are slim. We couldn't even collectively agree to let students waive 10,000 funky a-s dollars for student loans because of the "what about me?" Mentality.
You all will completely malfunction if you learned that other Americans might be able to get yearly physicals and necessary care. Lol!
@pa We call them United Statesians in our household. They need to keep America out of their mouth and maybe show some respect for the other 30+ nations in America.
You can typically see your primary care provider within a day or two for a new issue, especially if they keep some same-day appointments available. Seeing a specialist can take weeks, sometimes a couple of months. I have an American husband, so I know Americans can also wait months to see a specialist. Overall, Canadian healthcare is both cheaper and higher quality. Conversely, I know Americans who go to Mexico for cheaper or faster medical and dental care.
Also, outside of the United States and New Zealand, dr-g companies generally aren't allowed to advertise prescription dr-gs directly to consumers. This is one factor that can help limit unnecessary demand and healthcare spending.
@nc I think it depends. I can see my PCP, same day, walk-in. Can they see specialists in Canada within a reasonable time frame?
My family became Canadian citizens said that they have to wait for specialist consults, imaging, lab work and other diagnostics. Quick for ER and urgent care needs, but not for routine check-ups.
@hp if you offer those people American insurance they will decline , cause in Canada they see a primary the same day, not a week, not a month, how do I know this - cause I married one. He won’t become a US citizen because he would lose his free healthcare. So they have the ability to live healthier lives , not like the thousands of records we read where the person never went to the doctor because even with healthcare they could not afford the dr visit not to mention all the tests and the meds . So they waited till their conditions got so bad.
@k6 You should read the SUNSET report. It would explain to you how UHC uses vertical integration to get around all those pesky rules about their profit margins. Since there are a lot of stupid people at this company.
@mw you don't have to tell anyone to do minimum job, that's what most are already doing onshore and offshore especially. Offshore spends more time communicating, get lunch, dinner, chai and snacks than working, or it's some holiday not to mention they are sick a lot too.
@kd all her reports especially Sh--Charis goal is to offshore as much as possible and eliminate human roles in offshore using AI. With that said offshore quality is awful, too much turnover and talent issues. So they are offloading one at a time slowly. It's going to be long painful slow death of American jobs and workers. I personally do the minimum I can nowadays as there is 0 value to doing anything more than the minimum for this toxic organization.
@k7 Is there a number? Percentage?
UHC Tech. Zmuda is shipping jobs offshore n to contractors
@hp it does set the the price, for MNR it cant profit more than 15%. Some LOBs E&I for example is all ung based on competitors data etc. You are the one that is Stoopid and no clue. Low IQ toxic people like you is why the company is going to help..
@jh no additional information. Just that there will be a downsizing.
@jh it’s a tough waiting game. Was hoping last week now I’m hoping this week. But also wondering if they will wait until end of Oct…
@j8 are there any further details on that? There doesn’t seem to be clear information on when or criteria.
@j5 they will be.
Reported home and community will be hit
@hq so you want to be laid off and have taxpayers pay for your "free" healthcare?
@g7 There are many ways to do Healthcare for all. You've identified one way, now look into the other possibilities. Also consider that American's are extremely selfish and elitist. The idea of something being truly equitable likely won't go over well at the polls.
Somewhere, right now, there is an old man on an oxygen machine with half a leg saying "I've been alive for 50 years and never needed the government to pay for my Healthcare. These people don't want to work."
Personally, if access to affordable healthcare for all results in me being laid off, I'm okay with that. It would be unfortunate for me, but better for so many other people.
@g7 Sure thing, stupid. UHG doesn't set prices now. The Federal Government does for two thirds of health services, and the rest is negotiated with hospitals and employer sponsors. If you worked in health care, you should be fired.
BTW... health care in Canada and the UK is a disaster too... unless you like waiting a year to get care and are lucky enough not to die first.
@fp The prices and policy will)l be set by govt not by UHG and it will be a disaster for all private insurance companies. Just look at Canada or uk. If it's free for all how do you think pvt payers will make billions just being administrator
Once universal healthcare talks becomes a reality it will be a RED 2028. Not just October but the entire year. UHG will be desimated . My advice - look for a job working on the provider side or better yet a different field altogether.
@e2 I agree. Most dir and VP lie. That's the only skill they seem to have
@dy I think he meant directors in non technical roles, doing middle management work. I heard the same
@a5 she has no real applications that run in production like public web, mobile or call center, etips/OI etc.. just PowerPoints and excel sheet's and some internal POC grade AI slop. She doesn't have to do anything when systems go down since she owns nothing that people will notice of of went down 😅
The bond yield spread between US and India at an all time low. India like Japan is headed for a cr-p storm!! The India offshore tech bo-m was funded by the ~4.5% or more spread, meaning borrow at 2% in US and get 6.5% or more in India, yeah folks this is what has been happening.
Optum won’t be the only company cutting headcount. And the cuts will be global. If bond market continues the cuts will be deeper offshore.
Why talk to the VPs? They lie lie lie. And the directors are just as bad. They make this job more important than their whole life and wonder why they are miserable.
October Schmoctober… yes it will be bad then but I’m half expecting the massacre to start this Tuesday. Hope I’m wrong 🤞🏻
With more staff moving to pathway I’m assuming some techs who work on Ubiquity will be let go. A coworker spoke to IT for Ubiquity and they had no idea Ubiquity was sunsetting in 2027.
@dp This doesnt even make sense. Sorry we arent all blue states.
@a2 What do you mean no Tech Director s? Just onshore?
You're worried about employment? You are a witness to the extinction of humanity. Enjoy your day.