Anyone else secretly wish they would get laid off for the severance package and the opportunity to look for a job that is actually fulfilling?

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PWC- you're in the private sector....

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Amen.

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It is easier to find a job when you have a job. If you do actually decide you want out, start putting out discreet feelers.

I am indeed considering doing so; you are not alone! I like my firm, and enjoy my coworkers and, to a degree, the job content. My reasons are the layoff vulnerability and the fact that I can probably make more in the private sector.

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Yup would love it. Am looking now anyways but it would be nice to accelerate the process

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you dont want that gap on your resume. if you want a different job start looking now.

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Every day

I used when I thought Deloitte did 8 week severances + PTO for everyone, but now I know people in my group only get 4 weeks + pto. That's only 2 months to find a new gig vs 3 months, and apparently that small margin scares the poo out of me

D2 you are absolutely right. I should have said "in industry"

There's no real severance package by the way unless you have been around for years

We are lucky to have jobs, many people do not

Be careful what you wish for! It's happened to me. And it usually lasts longer than you think it will.

The grass is always greener. The corporate world just sucks altogether!

I fucking love my job right now

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Hi all, i was fired today because i said the truth!! Isn’t that interesting?

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Hi,
As of now I got into PIP so does it indirectly means that i will be fired.?

If I need Friday 4-5pm to go to a doctor's appointment, do I need to set a meeting invite to my manager in order not to be fired?

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Like at this point just fire me idk what kool aid some of you are drinking

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