Anyone get laid off and if so did you notice signs after the fact? I feel like my time is coming. What are the not obvious signs?
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If you were a part of a really recent site merge and your reporting to another location you should be able to WFH makes zero sense to be forced in to be not managed
Being treated like a stepchild doesn't mean that you are in line to be cut it could just mean leadership is mediocre or that they only cater to the friends and family that report under them. Report it or no one will know
When they start telling you they want to move projects off your plate to others on the team so you can't free up time for a big project coming soon.
We had a recent merge of sites and if you are treated like the stepchild, there is likely a reason. Currently on alert with leadership operating out of another location.
When all the contractors in your area are being released.
It takes longer to get approvals to lay off employees, but you can be sure that's going to happen when the contractors disappear.
@1mml+1o20iaOW - my experience has been different. I am over 60 and asking to be laid off for >10 years. Several of my peers have tried to retire, only to be asked "what can we do to make you stay"? They were given pay increase, fewer days and accommodated.
We'd prefer to be laid off to get the ever-elusive package, which seems to be extinct, but they prefer to keep us on the books.
I agree with over 50 response. This bank doesn't want you here forever. They would rather have the kid out of college they pay half your salary.
If you ever hear your role is getting eliminated (obvious) but they'll keep a dead-end telemarketing job open for you (thanks but no thanks), or that the "strategic direction" of your division is changing (for no good reason), or see any rapid changes in middle level management, or new non-sensical operational procedures designed to frustrate you, then there is a decent chance you'll get pushed out the door. Usually the new higher up manager wants to bring all their cronies with them. It doesn't matter if you've worked in that division for what seems like forever. If you're not part of that new clique, you'll get the boot or cold shoulder - or worse in the form of harassment, micromanagement, etc. Lastly, if you are 50 or over, there is a huge target on your back. Huge. Like the size of Alaska.
You never hear it coming.
There are no subtle signs. The signs are there, yiu just have to stay alert to what’s going on around you.
Manager not as available. Not as communicative as before -- shorter or even curt if you ask BAU questions. Always says "they're busy". Looks mad, frustrated and not as friendly as before. Not assigned the new big projects. Just menial cr-ppy work he knows I hate.
Then a request to meet from HR. In my case, they offered a lateral move to another area to avoid giving me a package, which they probably thought I wouldn't take. But I did to keep paycheck/insurance and am interviewing.
I am vocal and was not going along with the rah rah status quo, so I they want me out.