Welp...Laid Off Today

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by AndChiefs

Big layoffs announced with a "voluntary" package beforehand. Doesn't look good for my department (both my manager and director suggested I take the voluntary package). My manager is also probably taking the package. I've heard the reduction is around 2,200 heads.

Looks like I'll be unemployed shortly.

Oh, bummer. It sounded like you had a good gig going, too.

[AndChiefs]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Oh, bummer. It sounded like you had a good gig going, too.

I took a promotion into this department in January. It doesn't really sound like it mattered where I stayed though. I talked to a couple friends from my old department and they're both being recommended into the package as well.

Oddly enough, I've already had a possibility pop up in a different department today. I don't know much about it yet but hopefully it's something that I would be interested in (and offered!).

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by AndChiefs

Big layoffs announced with a "voluntary" package beforehand. Doesn't look good for my department (both my manager and director suggested I take the voluntary package). My manager is also probably taking the package. I've heard the reduction is around 2,200 heads.

Looks like I'll be unemployed shortly.

Originally Posted by AndChiefs

I took a promotion into this department in January. It doesn't really sound like it mattered where I stayed though. I talked to a couple friends from my old department and they're both being recommended into the package as well.

Oddly enough, I've already had a possibility pop up in a different department today. I don't know much about it yet but hopefully it's something that I would be interested in (and offered!).

Hopefully you can stick.

[AndChiefs]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

Hopefully you can stick.

Thanks! If nothing else, Houston has a pretty good job market and I have several months worth of savings. Hopefully I can ride it through.