Subj : Re: 3.5 weeks to being la
To   : Nightfox
From : ACMEBBS
Date : Fri Jul 15 2022 04:40:00

-=> On Wed Jul 13 09:26:00 2022, Nightfox wrote to Margaerynne <=-

 >   Re: Re: 3.5 weeks to being laid off again....
 >   By: Margaerynne to poindexter FORTRAN on Wed Jul 13 2022 08:13 am
 >  Ma> So, in that case, why it held against us for going to a place that allows
 >  Ma> us to better provide for our family? Why is leaving a job for a raise and
 >  Ma> a better environment considered 'disloyal'?
 > I guess technically speaking, it could be seen as disloyal to tha company for 
 > an employee to leave.  But it seems to me there is no loyalty either way 
 > anymore. 

At 60 years old & held a good number of jobs over the years since I graduated from college in December 1986...I remember when this was the norm. Also worked with former AT&T employees in the late 80's who had been told they were going to be called back at any time to the jobs they enjoyed. Never happened.

 > Companies can lay off employees on a whim, and employees can leave at 
 > any time.  The law also allows this in many places (at-will employement).

Been many times that in good times...this is great...but when the economy goes south...not so much. For instance...had a manager who slammed me into a wall & threatened me. Too bad I couldn't find a new job at the time. Add to that...if I had called the police to report the assault...they would've screwed me over when possible employers called to check on my job performance there. Life isn't fair & if a scumbag idiot you worked for wanted to screw you...they will and will be happy to do so.

Could go further on this...but it's almost my bedtime. Have seen way too many things over the past 40 years. Just wish I could move to another country with better work rights. If I would've did this when I was young enough to do so...my life would've been VERY different.

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