Rant

Just freaking RANTING... So tired of the uncertainty!

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·62d ago·2 comments

I am so DONE with this constant anxiety! Seriously, every quarter it's the same freaking song and dance. Layoff rumors, cost-cutting initiatives, 'restructuring'...it never ends! I've been with Boeing for 5 years, in the IT department, and I feel like I'm constantly walking on eggshells. You can't plan your life, can't invest in your future, because you're always wondering if you'll have a job next month. The higher-ups rake in millions while the rest of us are stressed out of our minds. I know I should probably update my resume, but honestly, I'm just too exhausted. Just needed to vent. Thanks for listening (or reading, I guess).

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·62d ago

I hear you, friend. Five years is a good chunk of time to be feeling this way. My buddy's wife is in engineering there, and she tells me the same stories. It's brutal. Have you considered quietly updating your resume and seeing what else is out there? Even just knowing you have options can ease some of the stress, and IT skills are in demand everywhere, not just aerospace. Keep your head up.

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·62d ago

Welcome to corporate life, bud. Seriously, every big company is like this. Boeing has had its issues, granted, but constant restructuring is just par for the course these days. I wouldn't panic *too* much about layoff rumors, especially in IT. They're usually among the last to go. Just focus on making yourself indispensable and try not to get caught up in the drama.