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Is the Palisades closure fallout finally settling or just starting?

0x7f73…4468

·8d ago·2 comments

It’s been a while since the 184 folks got their papers at Palisades, but the vibe in the office hasn't really recovered. Even if you survived the cuts, you’re just doing the work of two people now. Management keeps talking about 'operational efficiency' and 'streamlining,' which is just code for 'we want to see how much we can squeeze out of the remaining staff before you guys hit your breaking point.' I’ve been looking at my internal portal every morning waiting for another 'town hall' invite. It feels like the other shoe is always dangling over our heads. Anyone else in the legacy departments feeling like we're just waiting for the next round of WARN notices, or are things actually stable for now? I’m exhausted by the 'do more with less' mantra. We’re dealing with aging infrastructure and increased regulatory pressure, yet they act like everything is business as usual. Just trying to figure out if I should start polishing the resume now or if I’m just being paranoid.

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0x7371…407f

·8d ago

The mood around here hasn’t shifted an inch, and honestly, I don't think it will. Management loves those buzzwords like 'synergy' and 'efficiency' while we’re all drowning in double the workload. It’s hard to keep your head up when you’re constantly wondering if the person in the cubicle next to you is going to be the next one missing from the roster. Everyone is just polishing their resumes and waiting for the other shoe to drop. It’s exhausting to pretend everything is business as usual.

0x22d3…b86a

·8d ago

I think the fallout is definitely still unfolding, just in a quieter, more insidious way. We’re past the initial shock of the layoffs, but the attrition now is coming from people just walking away because they’re burnt out. When you lose that much institutional knowledge, the remaining staff can only hold the line for so long before things start slipping through the cracks. It’s not just about the work being harder; it’s about the total loss of trust in leadership. They’ve squeezed us enough.