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submitted 5 months ago by remotelove@lemmy.ca to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

I am fairly sure that I am being laid off with other Sr. Engineers tomorrow and need some ideas. Basically, I saw a calendar mistake by HR, so oops!

Meh. It's gonna suck for a bit, but whatevers. Life is more important than a shit job. :)

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[-] minibyte@sh.itjust.works 8 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

You’re either burning or getting paid out on your PTO, right? Around my parts it’s common to burn 2 weeks of PTO before your last day.

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[-] hightrix@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago

I wouldn’t.

Don’t burn bridges unnecessarily. You never know when a person involved will be somewhere in your future and leaving a good impression on them may have positive benefits.

YOLOing an exit interview and doing it Half Baked style means everyone’s last impression of you is very negative. And the only benefit you get it a bit of catharsis.

Instead, be polite and positive. Then go to Reddit and unleash hell.

[-] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago

I had a client do a back charge on me about 7 years ago. Found out that my current employer was going to hire them for a project. Sent a little email to the sales person and project manager

"I have worked with these guys. They are scammers. If you proceed with them get everything in writing".

Guess who didn't get the project.

[-] voracitude@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago

I'm with the sensible people. Sure, you could forward "No More Fucks To Give" to the whole company, but simply being a boss about it is the much better option, and more satisfying in the long run.

[-] ShittyBeatlesFCPres@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago

Honestly, I’ve given every exit interview honestly. Don’t be bitter but tell them the truth if you’re a relatively normal person.

I’ve never really been laid off but when you leave companies, be honest and figure out who can give you a reference. It’s not always the HR person or your boss. Having hired people, at the reference call moment, you’re thinking, “This person seems right. Let’s make sure they’re not a sex pervert.” or whatever.

[-] gamermanh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 5 months ago

When my promotion to assistant-to-the-VP at my old job was ripped from me AFTER my replacement was trained I was given the news in a semi exit interview:

Went in to see current boss. She informs me what happened. I tell her that I already know as the VP told me about it already (and cried, he needed the help and was now not getting it and knew I deserved the job). She says she figured as much and offers me 2 weeks of further "work" where I can come in and job hunt instead. I say no thanks, stand up, and walk out.

Called the President and scheduled a 1-to-1 meeting with him over this as I knew it was his brother whining to him about me that caused this all to happen and wanted to give him a chance to unfuck his decision. Fucker spent 20 minutes bullshitting me and was clearly squirming when I didnt budge.

I should've punched him, being the bigger man ain't always worth it.

[-] Rascabin@lemmy.ml 6 points 5 months ago

Get ready for the prefabricated script from HR. Have your questions about benefits, 401k, unemployment, etc ready. Concerning yolo, at the end light a cigar?

[-] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

Go there in dirty, wet fishing gear and holding a large fresh fish. Slap the fish on the table, pull out a sharp knife, and go to town skinning and filleting it, all while giving a very earnest assessment of where the company is going wrong. But keep a big grin on your face the whole time.

Bonus points if you call everyone in the interview 'Ron' the whole time.

[-] remotelove@lemmy.ca 6 points 5 months ago

Bonus points if you call everyone in the interview 'Ron' the whole time.

Well, it will be two ladies at this meeting so that will be interesting. I am only 10mins from the nearest river as well....

[-] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago

If either of them has ever watched Office Space they will probably laugh about it.

[-] OwlPaste@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

Depending on your contact but you might get severance pay.

[-] remotelove@lemmy.ca 4 points 5 months ago

That would be nice. It is just a regular FTE position in an at-will employment state, so it's anyone's guess.

[-] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Leave a fish sandwich in your office drawer.

[-] remotelove@lemmy.ca 3 points 5 months ago

My office is in my basement. My cats love the idea though!

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