I noticed we have an unannounced surprise guest from HR (contractor) on a team call this week. I wonder what that’s for?
Not part of any team that has been announced here thus far. It’s been a trip!
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It's commonly called the "HR Ambush". They want to surprise you so that you'll be so unnerved that you won't be able to ask real pointed questions about your situation. They thrive on confusion and misdirection.
Share contact info with coworkers you want to stay connect with for offline communication ahead of the meeting. Once the dam is unplugged, a million things happen all at once and it's easy to fall into a hole. Build a support system before the flood.
Strategies
- Reject all meeting invites 😋
- Expect a significant team impact and embrace and support your team mates as best you can. An off site afternoon at the local watering hole may be in order.
Either way the Comcast Hunger Games continues. May the odds ever be in your favor!
You gone.