happythoughts 0 #1 October 19, 2010 clicky This time, it is the IT management. QuoteSo now there's news of the latest IT Mgmt RIF coming on Nov 11, with employees "tapped on the shoulder" being off the books by Dec 11. Figures are as high as 35% - - one in every 3. Personally, I heard 45% this afternoon. QuoteNot to be the bearer of bad news but the cut is now more like 60%. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #2 October 20, 2010 that company was unpleasant enough during the 2000 merger that became Verizon. I liked the guy who fat fingered his way to removing /var/mail, and quickly ran off to lunch at the gym as an alibi. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #3 October 20, 2010 During the 2003 RIF, I dropped by and ran into 3 friends. The repeat conversation was, "How's it going?" (normal comment). The response was, "Worse than you can imagine." A few months ago, a friend was hired to come back as team lead (contract). On renewal, they cut the rate. When the person left, they counter-offered higher (rejected). They lost two more valuable people this week playing that game. What dumbasses. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,111 #4 October 20, 2010 >They lost two more valuable people this week playing that game. >What dumbasses. Layoffs are sort of a lose-lose proposition. Often you lose your best people, because those are the ones that can take the incentive package (if there is one) and get jobs somewhere else. The ones that are useless cling to their jobs with great tenacity, and you end up with a less capable workforce overall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skipbelt 0 #5 October 20, 2010 officespace , with flare ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
