Massive layoffs at R/GA tomorrow. We have essentially lost most of our Samsung, Verizon and Nike business in last year. We’re losing a lot of good people tomorrow.

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Honestly surprised at how many negative posts there are toward OP. Better for everyone to actually get a chance to save their work/get a jump on updating their resume. Genuinely curious how this "doesn't seem right".

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Hahaha are you all serious with this "how could you post this have some respect where you work" shit? That's why we're on this app. To see scoming so we can be prepared and help inform our colleagues.

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Not sure where you are getting your information, but rumor mongering before the fact just causes panic.

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Despite the meager level of personal space and storage at my office it would take 2-3 bags to clear it. Nice to be prepared and bring some 😂😰😭👜💼🎒

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When I was let go I packed up my stuff beforehand and I still got a big box mailed to me....full of office supplies and things from my desk/drawers that were theirs...so idk who thinks pens and post-it’s from the facilities closet are appropriate to send but it really pissed me off bc my boss was a heartless soulless bitch who would try to fuck with me like that.

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I also think their around 40 comes from fishbowl.

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@RGA6, another thread says Portland layoffs are coming tomorrow.

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Bad timing with the build out of the brand new office. Good luck today Portland.

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Not sure it’s great to post this kind of panic post.

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Shit is tough in Asia too, heard China and Singapore are not doing great. Not sure about Europe though.

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Agree with the sentiments above, if there is a downshift it's best to be prepared. And if you are one of the people not laid off at least your files are in order and your desk is clear of personal stuff.

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Tell us how it goes today ya'll!

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GO 2 HELL R/GA

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@OP. Just New York or global?

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Don't worry @RGA7, they "discreetly pack up your desk and mail you the contents."

They send someone up to grab your purse or whatever you'll need today while they take email and slack off your personal phone.

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AgencySpy quotes one source saying in the "low two digits” and another "around 40" 🤔 That's quite a discrepancy.

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The reason it's not appropriate is because it's not going to be everyone, but now everyone will be on-edge for 18 hours or so wondering if it's going to be them. Your files should already be backed-up.

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What about the other offices?

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Sounds like a Trump-era headline

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All part of the cycle. The only place I don't seem to hear of layoffs seems to be Google. People leave voluntarily. (And I always wondered what people earn there... assume it's mid-6-figs entry level)

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these things coming*

Sooooo... what’s the word?

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