I had bought a new car in July last year and got let go in March. I had to buy

Jun 5, 2024
2:35:20pm

pegushin All-American

As they were requiring us to go into office after being remote for 15 years or lose our jobs then laid off anyway and I’m stuck Suxks for your friend and I’m sorry for him

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Time

Layoffs suck. My buddy was just told he is being let go. Worked with him for

Magneto

Jun 5, 1:19pm

Sucks. But I don’t understand the loyalty comment. Wouldn’t he have left this

garyfan

Jun 5, 1:21pm

He moved out here a few years ago from AR. Planning on retiring here. Just sucks

Magneto

Jun 5, 1:39pm

Why is he being let go? Performance? Overall cuts? Company not doing well? Sucks

Chester Copperpot

Jun 5, 1:23pm

Does suck but better to learn that now. There is no loyalty from employers.

DiamondDog

Jun 5, 1:23pm

Yeah. I was laid off a few years ago from a company where I was one of the top

Lord Jim

Jun 5, 1:31pm

It’s very scummy of a company to lay someone off because they haven’t vested yet

Powerbait DPM

Jun 5, 1:35pm

I learned not to expect loyalty from an employer. In return, do what’s best for

texbird33

Jun 5, 1:31pm

Depends. Is the company using layoffs to trim the "fat" ie get

bald man

Jun 5, 1:41pm

Dang

RGGeemer

Jun 5, 1:42pm

Reading this strand is sad regarding loyalty of companies to employees. I have

Yes

Jun 5, 1:51pm

I think most would agree that the smaller the company the more loyalty there

Powerbait DPM

Jun 5, 1:57pm

Laid off, but has to finish working??

cambo

Jun 5, 1:55pm

They gave 3 week notices today. Kind of strange, if you ask me.

RGGeemer

Jun 5, 1:56pm

That’s nice of them. Pay them for a hit to find a job

Swish

Jun 5, 1:59pm

It’s super weird that they did it midweek and the 3 weeks seems odd

Magneto

Jun 5, 2:07pm

Yes that is strange. And would they receive severance after the 3 weeks?

cambo

Jun 5, 2:34pm

Yes, severance kicks in after the 3 weeks are done.

RGGeemer

Jun 5, 2:45pm

Yeah, I’ve been there before, after 10+ years’ loyalty and leading my department

CougFan4EverEver

Jun 5, 2:10pm

Hey, he can land on his feet. I was laid off a month and a half ago. I saw it

BYUCougarsFan

Jun 5, 2:31pm

I had bought a new car in July last year and got let go in March. I had to buy

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