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The execs started the meeting with a small, quick statement that they had let go of a huge number of people from another team, and that the day had been full of "heavy feelings." And then, I wish I were exaggerating, they immediately shifted to "we can't let this disrupt our push because Q1 is huge, so let's get out there and close deals!"
And that's exactly why I log off at 5:30. That's why I skip any "team bonding" events after work. And that's why I refuse to carry work anxiety home with me.
You are a number. And you are replaceable. They don't care about you. Don't give them something they refuse to give you. Know your worth. Don't give loyalty to any company.
I feel disgusted and sad for everyone who got laid off today, because they have kids, rent, bills, and lives. They are real human beings. They have value. And the company has spent several years bragging about record revenue, all built on the work of the very same people it just tossed aside.
Honestly, I'm extremely disgusted.
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My partner had been with his company for more than 28 years, had strong reviews, was respected by almost everyone, and had just received a good bonus tied to his annual review. Then a new manager came in under a new CEO and slowly started pushing out people who had been at the company for many years. About 8 weeks after that, my partner was asked to leave, and our two-income household became a one-income household.
This happens much more often than people like to admit. We had been a dual-income household for more than 32 years. And suddenly, in an instant, we weren't anymore.
For the last 6 years or so, we had been putting my partner's salary into a broad market index fund. We didn't touch it for groceries, bills, vacations, or regular household expenses. My salary covered the day-to-day.
So when the layoff happened, the investing stopped, but we were okay. Not happy, not comfortable, but okay. We hadn't built our life around needing both paychecks every month.
And this is the part I wish more people would take seriously - a layoff can hit anyone, at any time. Even someone with excellent performance reviews, institutional knowledge, and a reputation as a strong leader, like my partner.
Save. Save. Save. And then save some more. Increase your 401K by 2%. Move some cash into a high-yield savings account, or an index fund, or a mutual fund, or whatever makes sense for you. Cut back on random spending that doesn't improve your life. Live below your means if you can. Buy what you need, not everything you want. A $35K car will get you to work exactly the same as an $85K car, and it might last you more than 12 years instead of replacing it after 4-6 years.
I truly hope none of you ever has to deal with this situation. We were honestly lucky, because my job is stable at the moment. So far...