I’m not busy at work these days and it seems like some of my co-workers aren’t terribly busy either. I recently overheard someone in account leadership mention, jokingly I think, that we have more people than work. All that plus Duff’s speech the other day and rumors of less work from clients (ergo income) I am terrified I will be laid off. I’ve only been at GSD&M a short while. Am I being paranoid or should I just start looking?

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Take some of my work lmao I’m dying

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I’d like to know who in AL is saying there’s not enough work because they can have some of mine lol. I’m drowning. Putting in 55+ hour weeks.

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Don’t let it make you paranoid, but always have a plan B ready. Sounds like McGarrah down the street just had a round of layoffs. It happens.

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I'd start lookin'. Daddy Duff isn't going to lay off himself.

As a former GSD&mer who was around during Covid layoffs, I can tell you that Duff will not beat around the bush if it comes to that. Not that it’s much consolation but layoffs are happening you won’t be blindsided.

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