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I figured, was just hoping I was wrong lol
I was given a notice before the holiday and they made sure I work till the last day lol. Sorry for how you feel
Sorry to hear that. Sometimes it can be a blessing in disguise though. I’m sure 2025 will bring bigger and better things!
I feel fine just first time experiencing it so wanted to get a broader perspective and understand from both sides.
A lot of people don't want to be in the awkward position of comforting others. I've noticed that unless there is a level of comradrie, most people do not want to step into being the one reaching out.
Why would they check in with you? They know the answer. It's just awkward. I think it's on the person laid off to make contact if they want to keep in touch.
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Let them be. They were not your friends. Just ppl you worked with. Let it fuel you to find a new job and not look back.
Are you under 30? If someone else got laid off, and you didn’t, would you contact them, to do what?
Insignificant value, to the point that it’s not worth the effort, time is better spent on searching for an actual job. Yeah, 31, you are clearly young, and young people think this way.
I would only follow up with a close work friend if they were let go, otherwise it seems awkward. There’s some survivor guilt and also most working relationships are not going to continue if you do not work together.
Also, this time of year people are busy and work / work colleagues are not top of mind
100% agree. Just thought we were somewhat close. Was a relatively small company 1000~ people.
In my company and team the layoffs were silent, nobody was told, only the people impacted and some left without even mentioning it.
It’s just not how it works.
Out of sight out if mind my friend, there's no appreciation in corporate.
Seeing that now.
Maybe more the reality… People are just busy leading their lives. Unless you were close friends, there are just too many other things for most people to manage.
Agreed, just thought we were close but I guess I know now. Thanks
Not one single person would take/return my call when I got let go many years ago. In hindsight, best thing that could have happened. So much happier now.
Happy things have worked out for you🙌
Not lies. Just what transactional relationships look like.
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This is pretty normal. Most of your colleagues are acquaintances, and your relationships are transactional. Kinda like someone you took a few classes with in high school.
And to be fair to your colleagues, they either may not even know, or they may fear that there may be repercussions for reaching out to you.
I wasn’t expecting most of my colleagues to reach out just like the 2 that I interacted with on a daily/weekly basis. I can appreciate the fear of potential legal repercussions. Thank you for sharing
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If it helps. I worked indirectly with my ex-gf on a team with multiple brands for our client. The day I got “laid off” — she began to distance herself from me, didn’t show up to my place that whole week to show moral comfort or support. Someone I sleep next to, shared myself with and was building a life. Two weeks later she bailed on our relationship in a manner worse than a layoff.
All that to say. Fk them and the only person you can expect support and closure from is yourself as you go through the grief. You had those good performance reports when it counted. Use that going into your next role. People are fearful and probably associate being in contact will someone affect them. Same with deaths, the people we expect don’t show up either.
Rising Star
And in the end those people count so lean on them. It does sting though. My ex-managers manager didn’t accept my linkedin invite.