I know getting laid off from IBM can feel stressful and unstable when it just happens, but in the long run, it’s usually a good thing. Most people I know who were let go over the years ended up landing better jobs with higher pay elsewhere. For most, leaving this toxic environment opened doors to a much better work life.
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Wow ! there a lot of missing posts in this rant ....I wonder if Alvind paid for the removal ??
Who cares for the worthless punk anyway ?
Huh?
After 27 years in tech, I am now driving an airport shuttle.
Never take your career for granted.
Layoffs are tough, but it’s the cost of business. IBM clearly has too many employees, so this will certainly continue. Get out on your own terms if you’re truly concerned
It’s a blessing in the sky if you aren’t a dinosaur; otherwise, if you are a dinosaur it’s the end of your IT career
This is not normal. More people are experiencing long term layoffs and it’s happening more than 1 time for a lot of people
Looking for a job has become more difficult especially for people over 50. Companies do ghost postings, and if you are lucky enough to get an interview it can be multiple rounds .
And then there’s the resume game. One person recommends this another that
These recruiters, head hunters and others in that field will ghost you as well.
People’s livelihoods are being damaged, good and decent people many who put in long hours were tossed aside for cheap labor overseas while underneath the stress of trying to find a job and feeling embarrassed angry and disappointed
This is not right