My layoff experience didn't go too badly. Laid off with 8 months

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Apr 15, 2024
6:46:16pm

Born2Fish All-American

severance, followed by getting rehired and moved across the country 8 months later. Would recommend.

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Born2Fish

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Last login: May 16, 2024
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I'm in a weird situation where I daydream about being laid off. I could

EQD2

Apr 15, 6:40pm

I’m hoping my employer fires me with a severance package next week.

TheWanderer

Apr 15, 6:42pm

Go ahead and take some time off.

Mike Bolton

Apr 15, 6:43pm

I can't, realistically. I spent three days lying in my office vomiting

EQD2

Apr 15, 6:45pm

You should leverage for more money….sounds like you are a valuable employee.

JohnnyC

Apr 15, 6:46pm

Owner. It sux. No one to leverage the money from. I get a pay cut every year

EQD2

Apr 15, 6:49pm

Your boss sucks. Tell him to get it together.

Baron

Apr 15, 7:00pm

I would do unholy things for 6 months of severance

TCuz

Apr 15, 6:44pm

Those are really dwindling occurrences now. Hearing of even some surprisingly large companies

CSoul

Apr 15, 6:47pm

That's why you shouldn't retire voluntarily from a corporate job. Just start

NOCAL_YFAN

Apr 15, 6:46pm

My layoff experience didn't go too badly. Laid off with 8 months

Born2Fish

Apr 15, 6:46pm

Be careful what you wish for.

Shore10

Apr 15, 6:49pm

I told my wife if I get laid off I’m changing careers

arnold palmer

Apr 15, 6:49pm

Was absolutely praying for this 3 months ago. friend talked me into switchin roles. Put my name in the hat and got a 40%

Probable Sacko

Apr 15, 6:56pm

Nope, laid off almost 6 weeks ago had final interviews & just got turned down on

pegushin

Apr 15, 7:00pm

if I get laid off my wife will not be happy.

qwerew

Apr 15, 7:00pm

🤔

rerunc

Apr 15, 7:03pm

RE: if I get laid my wife will not be happy.

vagabonder

Apr 15, 7:04pm

too many directions to take this

J. Walter Weatherman

Apr 15, 7:08pm

laid off folks, I meant laid off.

qwerew

Apr 15, 7:09pm

fixed before the moderators have a chance to moderate.

qwerew

Apr 15, 7:10pm

I asked my boss last fall if there was a sign up list to get laid off, next day

Utefaninenemyland

Apr 15, 7:30pm

Hi, sometimes fantasize about being a McDonald’s worker

Dr MoBYU

Apr 15, 7:51pm

Sort of. I kind of want the apocalypse to happen so I don’t have to go to work.

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