Has anyone experienced a surplus with this voluntary option before? How do we know they will not "give the axe" if you submit the form?
That would save the company money. This build up to mid May was draining enough, preparing for that horrid day.
Now we have to mentally prepare again. All the while we are being told to "not think about it and just do our jobs."
We have families!
It hurts to know that nobody thought about their on backyard while they were outsourcing and forcing their dedicated hard working well trained employees out the door for tax breaks and God only knows what else. No matter the amount of years you give in corporate America to these companies, your only as good as the next tax break to them. So take the money and run for the possibilities and endless opportunities that await.
I heard bad news is coming tomorrow for a ton of managers and others. They tell me I'm safe I'm not sure
Stay as long as possible, but do as little as possible as well, it is not the quality of your work what counts, but the politics of you actually keeping your job, in my 24 years here, I have seen way too many bright, smart, and capablevpeople cut, diminished and abused without reason, while the leaches thrive, therefore you must join the leaches club, you will be happier
I would not volunteer to leave if you need your job if that is what you are asking. If you want to stay do not volunteer. Those will most likely be the first to go and they will get to their required number from there.
Yes in previous surplus options have been given. Nothing stops the company from firing you Without reason or in most states as it is. (At will)
ive been around this company in one incarnation or another for many years. I've had periods of direct reports and periods as an individual contributor. its been my experience the company is not out to get you. You have to really make an effort to get fired. In fact it's easier to just keep a Low performing, poor manager than it is to fire them. The only exception is a code of business conduct violation.
This is my long winded way of saying if you respond yes to the letter, I truly feel that no adverse actions will come of it. Some will disagree and that's their prerogative. In the end we're all just spewing our opinions based on experiences.
I hate the build up to all of this as well, hear it was pushed back again was a punch to the gut. I also hear that same line of just keep doing your job and don't worry about it and that doesn't do me any good. But also what more can be said? All my leaders have said this sucks, but just keep doing what you do. So at least I've got some acknowledgment of a bad situation.
Yes, You don't need to guess, we all know what's next