Work stuff

[cjsmith]

I actually found my boss's boss yesterday and volunteered for the layoffs. That was a bit of a gamble, I know, but I think I did the right thing. Managers in my division are going to be fighting tooth and nail to try to keep people. At least when someone volunteers, there is a little wiggle room. So I think I'll get let go...

...just wish they'd GET AROUND TO IT...

hmm. Presuming for some odd reason that layoffs will be on a Wednesday, I have at least one more week to finish this chunk of software. I'd like to leave it finished. Y'know, just in case they don't shut down my whole product line.

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[oddhack.livejournal.com]

What I've observed through our many rounds of layoffs over the last 5 years is that high performers are more likely to want to get laid off for the package, since it's relatively easy for them to find another job - but they are exactly the people management wants to keep. I and several of my coworkers volunteered to take pay cuts as an alternative to more layoffs last time, not that anyone paid attention to us.

Not sure why I'm still here, really. Inertia more than anything else. I can't call my options "golden handcuffs" when they've been far underwater for almost the entire time and are likely to remain so.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

What I've observed through our many rounds of layoffs over the last 5 years is that high performers are more likely to want to get laid off for the package, since it's relatively easy for them to find another job - but they are exactly the people management wants to keep.

Hmm, good point. I guess I had fallen out of the habit of thinking of myself as a good performer. I've been unmotivated lately and I have presumed that it has affected my performance.

I'm not hugely confident of finding another job, but I could really stand to have some time off anyhow. Perhaps by next summer, when I expect to run out of money, there will be a job or two out there... [major wishful thinking alert]

Not sure why I'm still here, really. Inertia more than anything else. I can't call my options "golden handcuffs" when they've been far underwater for almost the entire time and are likely to remain so.

Same with mine! Ah, the joys of going through a Valley bust.