Layoff Report

Anyone else get the calendar invite today?

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·11d ago·2 comments

It’s happening. Just got the email notification for a mandatory 'business update' meeting in 15 minutes. The irony of being told these changes are 'necessary' while sitting at home staring at my laptop is not lost on me. I’ve been with the team for four years, and I’ve watched us pivot from project to project, always under the guise of growth, only for it to end in another round of mass cuts. I’m already checking my access; I suspect my Slack will be gone before the call even wraps up. If you're on the East Coast, has anyone heard if the package is better than the last time? I really don't have the stomach to start the interview grind again in this market, but I guess I don't have much of a choice now.

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·11d ago

I received the invite as well and I honestly haven’t felt this anxious in years. It’s the same script every single time: corporate speaks about 'strategic alignment' and 'streamlining operations' right before they gut entire departments. After three years here, I’ve learned that when management starts talking about 'exciting new chapters,' it usually means someone is about to lose their livelihood. I’ve already backed up my local files and personal contacts. If this is it, at least we aren't going through it alone. Best of luck to you, I really hope your access holds out through the afternoon.

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·11d ago

Just got the notification and it's classic corporate theater. They always pull this 'mandatory business update' nonsense with zero notice to keep us off balance. I’ve been through two rounds of layoffs at previous companies, and the pattern is identical every time—vague emails, locked calendars, and a sudden 'urgent' meeting that feels more like a funeral for our careers. My Slack is already acting buggy, so I’m assuming the worst. Don't waste energy waiting for an explanation; just save your work and update your resume immediately. We're just numbers on a spreadsheet to them.