You are the employee of a mega-corporation who is unable to reinvent itself.
The leadership shifts, pivots and changes direction every 6 months, this is certainly true on the Oil & Gas side.
How can we believe what GE says when they're shifted stories on us so many times - always following 3 years behind tech trends.
At this point, they don't even believe own bull**it.
Don't be surprised. Don't be worried. BE READY.
Be ready! Hey Mr Unemployment here comes GE Power!
"The biggest thing to remember is that layoffs are not personal."... I dunno, I'd say messing with someone's livelihood absolutely is about as personal as one could make things. That you can do your best work and not have it be a factor in your future speaks volumes on what employees should be prioritizing in their lives.
Best of luck.
To anyone who gets laid off: I was in your shoes last year, except I was totally blindsided. It s---ed. The biggest thing to remember is that layoffs are not personal. So often, our work becomes part of our identity. You don't realize how much of your self-worth is tied to your job until you lose it.
Just remember that they are using numbers and fear of legal repercussion to lay you off. They have to justify eliminating positions, so it is all done carefully based on what you look like on paper. They will eliminate certain skill sets that they deem unnecessary, entire teams, etc. It's truly not about your performance. In fact it's better for them legally if they eliminate good performers and people of all ages. Obviously some low performers will be let go as well. But a lot of good people will be out of a job. To you I say: be strong, it isn't personal, you will get through this. Sorry for what you're going to have to go through, and good luck.
-BeenThere