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MD office vibes post-May 31st

0x317a…a7a2

·4d ago·2 comments

Is anyone else feeling the shift in the office since the Aberdeen site cut? It’s been eerily quiet around the desks this week. I know 463 people is a massive number to lose all at once, and it feels like the remaining workload is just being dumped on whoever is left standing without any clear plan. My manager tried to hold an 'all-hands' meeting to keep spirits up, but it was just a bunch of corporate buzzwords about 'streamlining' and 'operational efficiency.' Honestly, it’s hard to focus on project deliverables when half the team is just… gone. Are we expecting more cuts to hit other departments soon? I’m hearing whispers that the contract renewals aren't looking as solid as leadership promised earlier this year. If you’re at APG or supporting that branch, how are you handling the transition? Trying to decide if it’s time to start updating the resume or if this is just a blip.

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0x532e…653d

·4d ago

The silence in the office is deafening. It’s impossible to ignore the empty chairs, and the management's attempt to spin this as 'operational efficiency' feels incredibly insulting to those of us still trying to manage the fallout. Everyone is just waiting for the next round of cuts because there is zero transparency about what the actual plan is for the remaining workload. I’ve stopped paying attention to the all-hands meetings; they are just scripted theatre while we do the work of three people for the same salary. It's truly exhausting to watch the culture disintegrate this quickly.

0x28dd…0833

·4d ago

I get the frustration, but I think people are reading too much into the silence. It’s a transition period for everyone, and honestly, the workload was always going to be heavy during a restructuring phase. While the corporate jargon is tedious, the company is clearly trying to find its footing after a massive headcount reduction. Instead of spiraling, maybe we should focus on documenting our current processes so we aren’t drowning in the extra tasks. It’s a tough situation, but getting through it requires keeping our heads down and pushing through the immediate chaos until things stabilize again.