I feel like my agency hired too many people. I’m worried they’ll eventually have layoffs. Has anyone left their agency because they’re worried too many people were hired?

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Lol wait…you’re worried you’ll have to leave so you’re leaving?

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Well, I’d be leaving for another job. Not just quit without a job.

They’ll have layoffs anyway. Shareholders want their $$$$. And if that means working a skeleton crew to the bone to maintain profit margins, then so be it.

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Sadly that’s been the reality since the recession of 2009. They realized people will work 4 times as hard for the same salary.

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Yes but more bc I knew I wouldn’t be promoted

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You must work at BBH

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OMG I came to say the same thing. I’ve never seen an agency hire so many people for so few accounts. People literally have nothing to do there.

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😂 😂 😂

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Layoffs can be money makers if you play it right. You usually feel it in the air 2 or 3 weeks ahead time. IT is always the first to know since they’ll have to be compiling lists and whatnot to lock you out of your computer when the day comes.

Start putting out freelance feelers ahead of time so if they pull the trigger, you’ll collect your severance and roll straight into a gig 👍

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What agency ha

Nice try, Elon.

Is this Many?

Why do you think that though?

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