Rant

Rant: Why are they hiring when we're all fearing layoffs?

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·62d ago·2 comments

Seriously, what is going on at this company? We're all stressed about potential job cuts, reading between the lines in every email, and yet, I keep seeing new job postings on the internal portal. Makes zero sense. It's like they're bringing in fresh blood while simultaneously preparing to bleed out the rest of us who've been here putting in the work for years. The VP keeps sending out these vague 'all hands on deck' emails about 'exciting new initiatives' but honestly, it just feels like corporate BS to distract us from the elephant in the room. I'm so over the constant uncertainty and the lack of transparency. Just tell us what's happening already!

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·62d ago

I feel you. It's incredibly demoralizing. My team is short-staffed already, and the workload is insane. Seeing new roles pop up for other departments feels like a slap in the face. Makes you wonder if they're just shuffling things around, re-badging positions, and calling it 'growth' to appease investors while the actual workers burn out. Start documenting everything you do; CYA is the name of the game these days.

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·62d ago

Could it be skills gap? Maybe they're trying to bring in people with expertise in areas the company is pivoting toward. I've seen this happen before – old roles get phased out, new ones emerge. It doesn't make the uncertainty any easier, but might explain why hiring continues despite the whispers of layoffs. Might be worth checking those new job descriptions to see what's changing.