how do I manage my stress and stay (reasonably) positive in the face of impending layoffs? by Alison Green on May 21, 2020 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: My company recently announced that they’re looking at the possibility of significant layoffs in the reasonably near future (6-8 weeks). My industry has been pretty hard hit by the Covid-19 situation, and it’s not something I didn’t see coming, but it still wasn’t great to […] Read the full article →
if you’re furloughed, how long should you wait to look for a new job? by Alison Green on May 19, 2020 A reader writes: I work in the corporate office of a business in the entertainment industry. We were slowly dying before, but Covid-19 has placed our industry in an uncertain position as all of our outlets are closed. As such, I have been furloughed for an indefinite period of time. My company is amazing and […] Read the full article →
what to say when your manager calls with bad news by Alison Green on May 11, 2020 A reader writes: I’m a journalist working at a media company, and my industry has been really hard-hit by the coronavirus. A few weeks ago, management announced company-wide pay cuts, and some of our staff was furloughed. At the time, we were told that layoffs weren’t being considered. Fast forward to today, when I learned […] Read the full article →
I feel terrible about having to lay off my staff by Alison Green on April 21, 2020 The idea of work is stressful as hell right now. People are worried about how to keep their jobs or find new ways to replace the income they’ve lost. For some people, workloads are way too high and for others worryingly low. Video calls are regularly being hijacked by kids and half-clad spouses, or worse, […] Read the full article →
you should contact your laid-off coworkers by Alison Green on April 17, 2020 A reader writes: I wanted to reach out in regards to your advice to the letter-writer asking about collecting cash for a laid-off coworker with an additional tip. I was laid off last week from my job due to the economic impact of coronovirus on our company. I worked at a nonprofit that relies on […] Read the full article →
none of my coworkers have contacted me after my layoff by Alison Green on October 31, 2019 A reader writes: I was laid off a few months ago. My position was eliminated after reorganization, so it wasn’t due to any performance issues. In the weeks that followed, of the 200+ people in the company, three former coworkers emailed to ask how I was doing. Don’t get me wrong, I was extremely grateful […] Read the full article →
what to do if you were just laid off (or are about to be) by Alison Green on July 9, 2019 If you’ve been laid off from your job, or if you’re worried you’re going to be laid off, you might be feeling pretty helpless. It’s scary to be told your job is being eliminated and you’ll be out of work and have to scramble to find a new job. But there are actions you can […] Read the full article →
should I tip off my coworker that he’s getting laid off? by Alison Green on November 29, 2017 A reader writes: The company I work for is significantly off budget, and I have known for about a week that a particular manager (who’s basically a peer) is being considered for layoff as the company is looking to make major cuts. I was brought into the conversation because of the effect his separation will […] Read the full article →
my manager told us we were going to be laid off — but she was wrong by Alison Green on May 17, 2017 A reader writes: The division I work in has four people, plus my manager. Three months ago, my manager called us into a meeting. She told us the company would be going through some changes and restructuring due to financial issues and that layoffs were coming in the spring. She said she had found out […] Read the full article →
I was laid off but my employer asked me to keep working by Alison Green on August 15, 2016 A reader writes: I found out last week that I am being laid off from my job. It was the nicest layoff I could have asked for though, despite the circumstance – I saw it coming as my manager and I have been discussing growth opportunities here, but in a company that’s downsizing and only […] Read the full article →