Thread regarding Centene Corp. layoffs

Make sure you copy/paste the resignation letter of yours to your manager and PBP.

@dm One of the most intelligent posts I’ve read on this site. You don’t need to qualify your sentiments and sage advice. A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down! 😉

@dg I agree. It feels like so many jobs are becoming obsolete or automated due to AI and other programs that can now perform many of the functions people used to do.

I've been looking, although not aggressively, for a new job. You'd think I'd have found something by now, but still nothing. Meanwhile, my buddy, who's been working in construction, has jobs lined up through the end of the year!

I'm seriously thinking about switching to a trade, although I'm not sure how my back would feel after the first day! 😂

Anyway, wishing everyone who's looking for a job the best of luck. Hopefully, something good comes our way soon!

@dg And it still was a very good decision at the time. But I guessed the IT and Computer Science fields have had their day in the sun. But we had a good 30 year run! So, probably need to be thankful for that. Although, I do think that maybe corporate executives might some day realize the importance of freethinking engineering types, as to their value that they think AI can replace but perhaps cannot.

You are correct that anything that has to be done by hands is at least at this time the safest bet. I mean, unless they someday are able to create AI Robots that can completely and have the dexterity to do those jobs as well.

I'm gonna wait this thing out even tho I'd love to run away! Get my severance and then worry about a job. It's tough right now and honestly, not worth the stress until you need to stress. Get your buffer... Meanwhile, where is your heart? Now is as good a time as any to chase a dream or two. It's a great distraction and what can you lose!!!? Keep your heart full and your mind busy through the turbulance!

Look for a side job or project, volunteer, visit family, stay busy. Do something more important than this place. No, this isn't Mary Poppins, this is just how I deal and hoping it can help someone else too.

AI is decreasing the need for most white collar jobs (IT developers and programmers, admin, HR, etc.)

Tradesmen career choices were really solid decisions looking back (plumbers, electricians, etc.).

I've been in IT 30+ years, I guess... Once seemed like a good decision years ago

Don't be discouraged and let Centene shackle you, but I will agree please have a financial plan. There is IT contracting work available, maybe take all of the AI trainings offered thru Sesame Seed and/or become an entrepreneur. What things would you enjoy doing?

Remember Microsoft will have potentially 60K resources joining the unemployed (whether they retire or enter the job search)

Do you like kids/babies? I hear daycare charge $900 a week, maybe tell the parents you will teach their kids about AI & hallucinations (LOL)

Good luck on whatever you decide but please have a plan.

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I know it’s tough. I would suggest not leaving until you have something else lined up. The job market is terrible right now. So many people looking for jobs and AI being used to weed out applicants. Someone I know that was laid off last October from Centene still hasn’t found a job. So if you must get out have a good plan. If you can sustain yourself without this job then go for it but if you must have a job take your time. Just look at LinkedIn and all the people looking for work.

Do what's in your heart. Be sure to run numbers and figure out if you're going to be okay, and if you are, do it. Break free from this Centene shackle that holds everyone down. Before we merged we used to be a great company, we got acquired then we acquired some more and it all went down the toilet. No loyalty to the employees, no accountability, no real service to the members.

Be careful..it’s a jungle out there. Job market isn’t looking too good