When I and my team got laid off despite being heavily involved in projects that were still funded and on target, all we got was blamed for those projects stalling and failing…
I would call a general meeting of all the employees, and tell them the news in general, and then host a brain storming event to start a new company (or two), and THEN privately tell those who were fired that they are on the list. Those who did not want to go would probably find vacancies from those who chose to join the newly forming company.
Something’s not right here. Bernie would wait until the project’s finished and then do the layoff. And Mike wouldn’t be going person to person, the coder’s manager would tell him to go to HR, they want to talk to him. As soon as he leaves his desk, his manager revokes his login.
BE THIS GUY almost 3 years ago
No job, no medical insurance for the carpal tunnel syndrome.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member almost 3 years ago
This is getting hard work, Mike.
Troglodyte almost 3 years ago
And this is only the beginning for Mike!
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Well, at least Mike is doing it face to face. Doesn’t really make any difference but it provides focus for the hate and resentment.
I’mStandingRightHere almost 3 years ago
The dreaded 1990s tap on the shoulder from HR.Of course now you have a hint when your login credentials have expired and IT forwards your call.
summerdog almost 3 years ago
Yep, he knows! What was your first clue?
Kip Williams almost 3 years ago
The year Mike paid dearly for his Summer fantasy.
ndblackirish97 almost 3 years ago
Yep. He knows. Never ask “how’s it going” before you fire someone. Haha!
mindjob almost 3 years ago
You lose your job, you lose your insurance because you can’t afford COBRA on unemployment money
Bob Blumenfeld almost 3 years ago
Knows or strongly suspects. Employees aren’t as dumb as some in management seem to think they are.
MitchellTimin almost 3 years ago
His carpal tunnel problem is about to be solved.
mrwalker008 almost 3 years ago
Never got laid off. Always fired. Feel like I missed something.
ferddo almost 3 years ago
When I and my team got laid off despite being heavily involved in projects that were still funded and on target, all we got was blamed for those projects stalling and failing…
Frer Squirrel almost 3 years ago
I would call a general meeting of all the employees, and tell them the news in general, and then host a brain storming event to start a new company (or two), and THEN privately tell those who were fired that they are on the list. Those who did not want to go would probably find vacancies from those who chose to join the newly forming company.
bakana almost 3 years ago
And, if HE knows, everyone knows because he’s always the Last one to Know.
dimndno almost 3 years ago
I remember when employees used to be that dedicated.
Kivi almost 3 years ago
“You and Bernie”, eh? Yes, he knows.
Lee Taplinger almost 3 years ago
Something’s not right here. Bernie would wait until the project’s finished and then do the layoff. And Mike wouldn’t be going person to person, the coder’s manager would tell him to go to HR, they want to talk to him. As soon as he leaves his desk, his manager revokes his login.