How do you reduce your risk of being laid off? And while we're on the topic, who has the highest/lowest chance of being laid off?

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Be a slave to your job and bow before everyone. Kiss ass. Even then it's no guarantee 🤔

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I had great performance reviews, but apparently didn't kiss enough ass and got laid off. Sorry, you're never really safe. I say just work as hard as you can, and make the right relationships, because it's harder to let people go when they know you well and like you personally.

Also, always keep your eyes open for a job in industry. Specifically, companies who have a track record of not laying off their employees. The economy is going down this year, and while no one knows how bad, it's better keep yourself safe.

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Directors and managers are expensive to keep around on the bench, especially if directors aren't hitting their sales targets. Other than that, it seems to be people with low utilization rates. In some scenarios, it's people who happen to be on the bench at a particular point in time.

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Get lunch with managers, directors, or any level that sells projects

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As a staff 2 rolling off a project in about a month, this thread scares me

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Don't mess with your expenses.

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#1 Stay chargeable!

#2 Make sure your skill set is relevant / in demand

#3 Get good reviews, build quality professional relationships with peers management and clients

That said, hitting the bench at the wrong time can make you a target. Keep your options open and don't be afraid to move on if your practice is struggling to sell work...

1. Stay chargeable 2. Stay chargeable 3. Dont piss off ppl

Don't suck?

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

If you got fired today would you have a Bach up plan? What would it be?

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I have not been on a project for over 3 months. Since I joined, I have been put in training. The training got extended by a month and now it's close to 4 months since I joined and without a project.

What should I do? People say that I'm lucky to get paid without doing any work, but it is stressing me out. I need the experience. The uncertainty is freaking me out, with rumours of layoffs and the certification program and all.

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Hi Fishes,

Need advice,

I recently got laid off by PS and my notice period just got over,

I have offers from:

PineLabs,

HealthKart,

Recro,

Rojo Consultancy

All are offering almost same ctc around 19-22 LPA,

I have 3 years of experience as a backend developer,

working on Spring Boot, REST API, Java 8.

Any help is really appreciated,

Thanks in Advance 😅



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

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It’s hard to be motivated when rounds of layoffs happen and you see all your friends leave. But one thing that’s gotten me through all of this is working out. And when I say workout I mean the most pathetic, sad, barely completed beginner-level cardio dance routines. I’ve somehow forced myself to move while on lockdown and it’s somehow forced me to feel better. Whatever you’re doing, wherever you are: get up and move even if you don’t finish or end up going on a walk. Pls take care of yourself❤️

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I was fired after I reported a partner for a serious (criminal) ethics violation. The firm covered it up. Are all companies like this in the end? I’ve lost my trust and don’t know how to start over.

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I have got 25LPA offer from Virtusa for medidata client as automation tester with 7years exp


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