So yesterday I’m working as usual, and I receive an auto-email response to one of my inquiries to a co-worker…
[Person] is no longer with [Company]. For assistance, please contact [Different Person].
And I’m thinking how short and impersonal that is. And it made me really sad. Like alot of businesses, the company I work for has also been struggling and have been laying-off employees ever since covid lockdowns started.
And to announce that they are gone via a short and concise auto-email just seems really rude to me. I wish we had a chance to celebrate them and all their contributions they’ve made to the job. Isn’t that the least we can do?
Anyhow, this has been going-on since March. And I’m not getting used to it. Instead, I feel more and more de-moralized about being here. Everyday is just another reminder that I mean nothing to this company that has so much control over my livelihood. It’s not a good feeling.
My apologies for this post being such a bummer. Are any of you dealing with a similar situation at work? How are you doing?
I know the feeling. My company sacked 1 in 5 of its employees. The way they did it was awful. Told them by email. Then they made the rest of us sign a new – worse – contract in a friendly sign or be sacked kinda of manner. Gave us a week to make a decision. Sad sad times. It feels like if you still have a job at the end of this thing then you’ve done well. Anyway I wish you well and hope you get through it relatively unscathed 🙏
Oh geez. I think everyone at my place got at least a phone call (bc all working from home now), but an email notification of it sounds really cold. I feel so bad for them too! 😟
At least at my job they are planning a post and a zoom party before I leave
Thankfully, my old workplace honored outgoing employees with a minor party and gifts. That was true for downsizing and retirements. The exceptions were because of firings due to incompetence or employee wrongdoing.
Aw that’s awesome to do that for the downsizing folks too. I feel like most companies try to keep that a secret and avoid bringing attention to it. So those people get really neglected at the end.
Super cool Tater, you deserve more than that! But it’s definitely better than nothing. 🤗
After 8 years I was let go by my company due to my need for surgery on my hands. COVID keeps forcing it back, but until then I feel like I smooshed them with a hot iron. I am a little sad and hurt by their decision, but keep telling myself when one door closes a better one opens
Oh geez, I hope your surgery finally happens soon! That sounds very painful and you need relief!
Thank you. I have my consult tomorrow so 🙏🏻🤞🏻
I agree that is really sad!
I know. I’m still bummed out about it. 😟