A Bullet Dodged
Aug. 26th, 2012 08:07 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
deaneLast week we had a round of layoffs at work. The company tries to move quickly on these things, so as not to leave people hanging for too long: the announcement came Thursday morning and by Friday afternoon the bloodletting was complete. Even so, that left me darting anxious glances at the telephone for about 36 hours.
As you might have surmised by now, I survived, as did most of those with whom I work most closely. As always, I was surprised by some of the departures and wonder what considerations went into the decision. I know that my boss was not consulted, which means that the lowest possible level of management which could have been involved in deciding who got canned was his boss. That has implications for how I manage my visibility in the company going forward.
Though relieved to find myself still employed, I also feel sorry for those who got the axe. I know that sometimes it can end up being a positive experience for the person, but most of the time it's just painful and frightening.
As you might have surmised by now, I survived, as did most of those with whom I work most closely. As always, I was surprised by some of the departures and wonder what considerations went into the decision. I know that my boss was not consulted, which means that the lowest possible level of management which could have been involved in deciding who got canned was his boss. That has implications for how I manage my visibility in the company going forward.
Though relieved to find myself still employed, I also feel sorry for those who got the axe. I know that sometimes it can end up being a positive experience for the person, but most of the time it's just painful and frightening.
