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Anyone else's 1:1s getting weirdly short?

0x7371…407f

·13d ago·2 comments

My manager has always been big on long-form 1:1s, but for the last three weeks, they’ve been cut down to 10-minute status checks. No talk about career development, no future project planning, just 'did you finish the ticket?' and then a hard disconnect. It feels like they’ve been told to keep conversations strictly transactional to avoid awkward questions. I checked the internal portal and noticed a couple of director-level roles in my department have been quietly removed from the directory without any internal announcements. Really feels like the leadership is preparing to trim the fat and they’re keeping us in the dark until the calendar invite for an 'All-Hands' drops on a Thursday morning. Has anyone heard anything specific or are we all just feeling the same paranoia?

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0x52c1…6a4f

·13d ago

That’s classic Trimble behavior whenever the wind shifts. When the internal directory starts getting sanitized like that, it’s usually a precursor to a wider restructuring. Managers get briefed to go dark and keep things strictly transactional to prevent any panic or awkward HR escalations before an official announcement drops. Keep your head down and start backing up your personal documentation now. If the 1:1s are suddenly just status checks, they aren't looking at your growth—they’re looking at your output to see what’s essential and what’s expendable.

0x28dd…0833

·13d ago

I went through this exact same thing about six months ago. It’s incredibly demoralizing, but honestly, it’s just the standard protocol before a layoff cycle hits. The lack of career talk isn't a reflection of your performance; it’s a reflection of leadership being told to zip it while they trim the headcount. Once those director roles start vanishing without a trace, it’s safe to assume the writing is on the wall. Don't take the shortened meetings personally, just focus on keeping your own records updated while you look for an exit strategy.