Comment Long Gone So Long (Score 1) 449
Being Part of both a good layoff plan and a bad layoff plan. I think it all comes down to how I look at employment in the future. I was both dot-bombed, and government hand shook away. And I much prefer the golden handshake of 6-8 weeks virtual employment while I looked for a job
Friends and I who got the "your laid off, and you get the rest of the day paid", plan makes us much more picky when choosing new employment. My skills are up to date, so now when I got my present job, I asked questions in the interview like.
Have you ever (coporate HR) laid people off, what kind of benefits are you talking about when you get rid of people. Boy that throws them for a loop.
What kind of notice do you give before laying someone off, is it "our product wasn't accepted at a trade show" or "we have lost money for the last 2 quaters".
Did you lose money in the last 2 quarters( good follow-up".
Have you ever made a profit, or a product (good for dot-coms)
Given that they are going to lie a little, at least you have a good idea where most of them stand. Does this make me risk adverse, well maybe a little, but at least I know what I am getting into.
Friends and I who got the "your laid off, and you get the rest of the day paid", plan makes us much more picky when choosing new employment. My skills are up to date, so now when I got my present job, I asked questions in the interview like.
Have you ever (coporate HR) laid people off, what kind of benefits are you talking about when you get rid of people. Boy that throws them for a loop.
What kind of notice do you give before laying someone off, is it "our product wasn't accepted at a trade show" or "we have lost money for the last 2 quaters".
Did you lose money in the last 2 quarters( good follow-up".
Have you ever made a profit, or a product (good for dot-coms)
Given that they are going to lie a little, at least you have a good idea where most of them stand. Does this make me risk adverse, well maybe a little, but at least I know what I am getting into.
