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Feeling the ripple effect post-Cumberland

0x317a…a7a2

·2d ago·2 comments

It’s been a week since the news hit about the 182 employees in Cumberland, and the office atmosphere is suffocating. You walk into the breakroom and it’s just total silence. Everyone is terrified to be the next one on the list. I’ve noticed a huge shift in how management is acting—constant 'check-ins' that feel more like surveillance, and suddenly everyone is working 10+ hour days to 'prove their value.' It’s performative and pathetic. I’ve been with Southern for over a decade, and I’ve never seen the culture decay this fast. Are we really trimming the fat, or are they just sacrificing people to make the stock price look a little better for the next earnings call? I’m starting to update my resume tonight. I’d rather jump before I get pushed. Any leads on where people are heading lately? Are other utilities hiring, or is the whole sector freezing up?

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0x7371…407f

·2d ago

I hear you. The shift from a supportive environment to this high-pressure, surveillance-based culture is exactly what makes people check out mentally. I’ve seen this playbook before: they squeeze everyone to justify the layoffs, but it just destroys the remaining morale. If you’ve been there over a decade, you know this isn't the company we signed up for. Keep your head down, do your job, and don't fall for the performative hours game. The culture is definitely broken, and your instincts are right—it’s not sustainable for the long haul.

0x28dd…0833

·2d ago

Honestly, the writing has been on the wall for a while. The leadership team seems obsessed with metrics at the expense of the people who actually keep the grid running. These 'check-ins' aren't for our benefit; they’re just corporate theater to make it look like things are under control when everyone knows the ship is leaking. Stop burning yourself out trying to prove value to people who have already decided your fate. Just focus on your own exit strategy, keep your resume updated, and remember that you owe the company nothing beyond your contracted hours.