Subj : Re: 3.5 weeks to being laid off again....
To   : Nightfox
From : poindexter FORTRAN
Date : Wed Jul 13 2022 16:37:40

  Re: Re: 3.5 weeks to being laid off again....
  By: Nightfox to Margaerynne on Wed Jul 13 2022 09:26 am

Ni> I guess technically speaking, it could be seen as disloyal to tha company
Ni> for an employee to leave. But it seems to me there is no loyalty either way
Ni> anymore. Companies can lay off employees on a whim, and employees can leave
Ni> at any time. The law also allows this in many places (at-will employement).

As my co-sysop used to say, "The company is not your friend".

We worked in a couple of start-up companies, one of them approaching founder/cult status. Long hours, dinner brought in, lots of perks, all intended to maximize the time people spent at work. Social circles were all work people talking about work. Drinks after work were spent talking about work. People dated and married within the company.

Then, came the dreaded PIVOT. They changed direction drastically and laid off a third of their staff, including splitting up a married couple. That must have made for some fun evenings afterwards.

It's all about money, for them and you. You're there for as long you contribute to the company making a profit. Your commitment to them expires every payday.
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