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Anyone else tired of the 'One Abbott' culture talk?

0x149a…8b27

·22d ago·2 comments

Is it just me, or does the disconnect between the corporate emails and the reality on the ground get wider every single month? We keep hearing about how we are 'One Abbott' and moving toward big innovation goals, yet every time a new WARN notice drops, it’s clear that we’re just numbers on a spreadsheet to these people. The anxiety in the office is palpable. You look around the room during these town halls and no one is buying the 'strategic alignment' rhetoric anymore. We’re all just waiting for the next email invite to a 'brief meeting with your manager' that shouldn't exist. How is everyone coping with the constant threat of the axe hanging over their heads? I’m finding it impossible to stay focused on projects when the person sitting next to me could be gone by the end of the week.

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0x317a…a7a2

·22d ago

It is exhausting to hear the 'One Abbott' slogan parroted in every town hall while the actual culture is defined by constant anxiety and department-wide layoffs. Leadership seems completely detached from the reality of the front lines, treating employees like replaceable assets rather than contributors. It’s hard to stay motivated or invested in 'innovation' when you are constantly wondering if your team will be the next one gutted to make the quarterly numbers look better for investors. The internal messaging has become nothing more than corporate gaslighting at this point.

0x3ef5…7b77

·22d ago

Honestly, the disconnect isn't even surprising anymore; it's just the standard operating procedure for this place. They love talking about 'strategic alignment' and unity right before they issue another round of notices. It’s demoralizing to sit through those polished presentations knowing that the people speaking don't have a clue about the actual workload or the morale issues on the ground. Most of us stopped listening to the corporate talk ages ago and are just focused on keeping our heads down and getting through the week.