Have you ever had to layoff your team? What were the circumstances and how did you feel about it? I'm worried I'll have to lay off a few employees soon, and I really don't want to do it.

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I was working as a community team lead for a startup and had to lay off 7 employees from our 10 employee team. They were contractors and technically weren't entitled to anything, but I still fought like hell to get them severance. Contractors aren't lesser people than employees, and they had worked just as hard for us. It was heartbreaking and though everyone took it well, it still haunted me for a long time. That was when jobs were easy to get and I knew they'd be ok.

Yes, restructuring after closing programs. People who had been with the company for 10, 20, 30 years. It was the right thing for the org but absolutely brutal.

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After 10 years of working as a FTE PM/producer I’ve now been laid off (thanks Covid) and am looking to start freelancing for the first time. What advice do you have for a new freelance PM/producer?
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Is it safe to join CISCO? I have heard the layoffs happens there yearly.

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Did someone get fired in the new manager training in Orlando after getting drunk?

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Have you been laid-off, furloughed, or fired yet? And how were you told this? Do you know anyone, personally, who was laid off?

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I always feel like I’m one mistake away from getting fired 😵

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Hi Fishes @ PayPal. How’s the job security at PayPal? Are there frequent layoffs till L25?

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Heard bumblings over HH today of a second round of Deloitte Tax Chicago layoffs after busy season. Thoughts?

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Throwing this out there. My company was recently acquired and I was laid off yesterday. I’m currently 6m pregnant so looking for a company that isn’t going to have a problem with my giving birth in 3m (looking for a miracle). 13 YOE in Marketing (Brand, Digital, Product, Ops). You name it, I’ve probably done it. Team management exp but not required in next role. Just looking for 100% remote, flexibility, and company that puts families first and won’t give me a hard time about doctor appts 🙏🏻

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Hi!!
I am looking for a referral for Marketing/Product management role, lost previous job in a layoff.
YOE: 2.5

Open to any UXR roles. Preferably remote/hybrid . Recently laid off due to corporate restructure. 3-4 YOE.

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Laid off, 10 years exp, tired of acct management. Feel so lost. Don't want to go back to agency side. What should I do? I feel like 💩

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We’re in such a vicious business. You give your heart & soul to an agency, a client, a brand. Then the wind changes & you’re laid off, reassigned, chewed up, spit out, on to the next. I’m tired.

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At what net worth will you be comfortable quitting your current job to pursue a less-paying “dream” job?

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