We were strongly encouraged to change our status from field rep and become a flex employee instead. We were told by management that when they do decide to process layoffs they look at the field rep status first and thus if you are remote they recommend coming in more often during the week. It's sad that they only look at that status first instead of your yearly reviews and actual work performance.
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Everyone should do things to help precipitate their layoff. It's a win, your hand is forced, your compensated, you get to move on and will ultimately be happier. I would keep the field rep status.
WF is looking for any and every reason to cut people. Gotta reach that ~26,500 (and beyond?) number.
At as certain point, things will grind to a halt with all this cutting. Systems, processes, and people will fail,
Break up the bank -- sell off more pieces and parts. We're just delaying the inevitable, at this point.
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