I am fairly sure that I am being laid off with other Sr. Engineers tomorrow and need some ideas. Basically, I saw a calendar mistake by HR, so oops!

Meh. It’s gonna suck for a bit, but whatevers. Life is more important than a shit job. :)

  • AFK BRB Chocolate@lemmy.worldEnglish
    191·
    6 months ago

    I know this isn’t the “fun” answer, but I wouldn’t. I’m a manager, and I’ve been on the other side of that situation too many times. I’ve never met a manager who wants to do it - we’d all rather have enough work for everyone. It sucks but far the most for the person being laid off, but it’s a shitty time for everyone.

    Plus I’ve also hired back good employees when work picked back up down the road, so there’s the bridge burning aspect to consider.

    • misk
      8·
      6 months ago

      It might be just a little bit more shitty to be laid off and have finances jeopardized than to fire someone. I don’t know the market you’re in but I’d never stoop so low to come back to a place that laid me off earlier, I’d really have to be desperate.

        • jet@hackertalks.comEnglish
          2·
          6 months ago

          Once you said you’re going to leave, even if they counter to keep you, they’re never going to trust you. And they might cut you.

          However, I would still entertain a counter offer, as long as a kill fee was included in that. Counter higher salary, and if you choose to end the engagement within 3 to 5 years, you pay me this kill fee.

          That way they’re committing to retaining you, and not just keeping you long enough to find a replacement