Thread regarding Cisco Systems Inc. layoffs

This is absolutely nerve-wracking

Is anybody able to focus on their work? I admit I'm not. My productivity is shot and it will stay that way until this is completely wrapped up. There's not much I can do to change that.

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Yep it is a terrible experience for all involved. Managers hate delivering the bad news. And it’s cr-ppy getting the bad news. For everyone else it’s lost productivity. Was with Cisco for 18 years. The crazy thing is in a month or two they begin opening teas and hiring like crazy. We wound debate the value of LRs vs keeping talent through a rough patch. Re hiring talent is very expensive.

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Post ID: @ire+1r5U5Zu3

have any tech leads been fired? My dad works at cisco and is a grade 11 tech lead, i'm really scared :(((

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Post ID: @cfq+1r5U5Zu3

"until this is completely wrapped up".... Unfortunately this is perpetual for all eternity until there is no one left..

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Post ID: @mxv+1r5U5Zu3

Yes, it su-ks

Confession: drank two 16oz beers in parking lot this AM

Note: those aren't Starbucks I am walking around with

Have a beer
Wait your turn

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Post ID: @vto+1r5U5Zu3

1/3 of my team has been let go, i havent received a 1:1 from my boss but i can see those affected in webex marked busy until feb 29th and then a bunch of cancelled meetings. I have heard nothing from my manager either way so yeah a little anxious

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Post ID: @gss+1r5U5Zu3

New here? In one group here we had to wait by our Cisco IP phones and wait to get a call. Get the call, leave your desk, never to return. This was around 2006. Same as it ever was. I’m long gone, good luck yo those still there.

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Post ID: @vlt+1r5U5Zu3

ahhh, no tears, it's a waste of good suffering!!

  • Pinhead the Cenobite
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Post ID: @vep+1r5U5Zu3

This is the way.

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Post ID: @eai+1r5U5Zu3

Neither me....gone out with my kids for a movie (Kunfu Panda 2) ..
Trying to relax...as you said, it is pain full to see your friends goodbye messages.

  • sshhh inner peace...inner peace...dinner please
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