John MinnihanJan 20, 2023

i was laid-off twice early in my career in very large reorgs / cost-cutting.

the thing that wld have been helpful for me to hear then was 'this is not abt you. you were a number on someone's spreadsheet. they wanted that number to go down by 1000 or 2000 or 10,000'.

so, to anyone who needs to hear that today:

it's not abt you. you did nothing wrong.

Show threadAlex, the Hearth FireJan 20, 2023
@jbminn it's also been comforting to see that the decision about who gets fired isn't based on performance or seniority
Show threadMichal Bryxí 🌱
@WizardOfDocs @jbminn Mostly popularity contest sprinkled with "who knows whom" on the top.
Jan 20, 2023 at 10:30pmWeb
Show threadJohn MinnihanJan 20, 2023
@MichalBryxi @WizardOfDocs sometimes, yes. not always
Show threadStygian LizardJan 21, 2023
@MichalBryxi @WizardOfDocs @jbminn this was absolutely my experience. I got laid off a few months ago (hired elsewhere since👍) and absolutely sat scratching my head over why I would've been chosen over someone who hadn't been there as long and had less overall experience. It's about other relationships I have no control over, ultimately. Also the fact I would've been fully vested soon.😒