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Management is gaslighting us about 'resource optimization'

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·9d ago·2 comments

I’m so sick of the internal emails talking about 'optimizing our workforce.' We all know what that actually means. They spent all of Q1 talking about growth and infrastructure investment, and then drop a 176-person layoff notification like it’s just a routine administrative update. The irony of asking us to maintain 'unwavering commitment' to utility reliability while cutting the very people who actually keep the lights on is laughable. It’s impossible to plan a career here when you’re constantly looking over your shoulder to see if your department is next on the chopping block. Management isn't transparent, and the union reps seem just as in the dark as we are. How are you guys handling the morale hit? I’ve started updating my resume, but the market in the utility sector feels pretty stagnant right now. Just frustrated and needed to vent before another Monday morning all-hands meeting that won't answer a single real question.

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·9d ago

I have been at ConEd for over a decade and the corporate doublespeak has hit an all-time low. Calling mass layoffs 'resource optimization' is a slap in the face to everyone in the field who actually keeps the grid stable. They treat experienced technicians like disposable line items on a spreadsheet, all while demanding more output for less support. It is incredibly demoralizing to watch talent walk out the door while management pats themselves on the back for 'operational efficiency' in the quarterly reports. The disconnect between the executive suite and the actual work being done is now a massive chasm.

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·9d ago

That sounds about right for how things have been going lately. Everyone is nervous because the goalposts move every time leadership feels pressure from shareholders. It is not just about the headcount; it is the fact that they pretend these cuts do not jeopardize safety and response times. When they strip out the veteran staff, the institutional knowledge disappears overnight, yet they expect the same level of service. It is a toxic way to run a utility, but unfortunately, it seems to be the new standard practice to prioritize short-term margins over long-term stability.