Current Events > Going to be laid off on Friday. Go down gracefully or in style?

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Admiral_Zero 09/25/23 10:06:26 AM #1:	Mostly for these 4 people that dont like me (none of them are managers or anything important) Should I be cordial and shake their hand? Do nothing? Cuss them out and call them peasants? Im most likely never going to see them again. --- [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ \|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\| ]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]] <cite>Admiral_Zero posted [p:976293796] in Going to b... [t:80576742]...</cite> <quote>Mostly for these 4 people that dont like me (none of them are managers or anything important)Should I be cordial and shake their hand? Do nothing? Cuss them out and call them peasants? Im most likely never going to see them again. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Returning_CEmen 09/25/23 10:07:44 AM #2:	Ignore them --- Genius, Thousandaire, Playboy, Philanthropist <cite>Returning_CEmen posted [p:976293820] in Going to b... [t:80576742]...</cite> <quote>Ignore them </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
teep_ 09/25/23 10:09:47 AM #3:	Success is the best revenge --- this lie is love and this lie is a gift to the world <cite>teep_ posted [p:976293852] in Going to b... [t:80576742]...</cite> <quote>Success is the best revenge </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
R1masher 09/25/23 10:11:34 AM #4:	What would Machiavelli do? --- R1R1R1R1R1R1 <cite>R1masher posted [p:976293886] in Going to b... [t:80576742]...</cite> <quote>What would Machiavelli do? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Villain_S_Fiend 09/25/23 10:11:50 AM #5:	Pretend they don't exist. --- The food here is terrible. My steak was so tough it attacked my coffee and the coffee was too weak to defend itself. <cite>Villain_S_Fiend posted [p:976293893] in Going to b... [t:80576742]...</cite> <quote>Pretend they don't exist. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LoveLikeJazz 09/25/23 10:11:58 AM #6:	No need to kiss ass on your way out, but never intentionally burn a bridge. Going down gracefully is stylish. --- PSN: LoveLikeJazz https://soundcloud.com/pacuta <cite>LoveLikeJazz posted [p:976293897] in Going to b... [t:80576742]...</cite> <quote>No need to kiss ass on your way out, but never intentionally burn a bridge.Going down gracefully is stylish. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EmilyTheCEman 09/25/23 10:12:43 AM #7:	Returning_CEmen posted... Ignore them This. It sends the message that theyre not worth even acknowledging as you leave forever. --- You, take a bump. Flatback. <cite>EmilyTheCEman posted [p:976293907] in Going to b... [t:80576742]...</cite> <quote>Returning_CEmen posted... </cite><quote>Ignore them</quote>This. It sends the message that theyre not worth even acknowledging as you leave forever. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CyricZ 09/25/23 10:15:47 AM #8:	teep_ posted... Success is the best revenge This. There is a way for grace AND style, but it's not easy. You'll have to figure this out on your own because only you know the place best. --- CyricZ He/him http://twitch.tv/cyricz42 <cite>CyricZ posted [p:976293953] in Going to b... [t:80576742]...</cite> <quote>teep_ posted... </cite><quote>Success is the best revenge</quote>This.There is a way for grace AND style, but it's not easy. You'll have to figure this out on your own because only you know the place best. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EyeWontBeFooled 09/25/23 10:17:16 AM #9:	LoveLikeJazz posted... No need to kiss ass on your way out, but never intentionally burn a bridge. Going down gracefully is stylish. teep_ posted... Success is the best revenge --- Resident Shiny Hunter of CE 307 Shinys and counting! <cite>EyeWontBeFooled posted [p:976293970] in Going to b... [t:80576742]...</cite> <quote>LoveLikeJazz posted... </cite><quote>No need to kiss ass on your way out, but never intentionally burn a bridge.Going down gracefully is stylish.</quote>teep_ posted... </cite><quote>Success is the best revenge</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
accord 09/25/23 10:18:04 AM #10:	i really hated my boss on my previous job, at first i wish i did something terible before i left but now im just glad i didnt make any enemies. <cite>accord posted [p:976293980] in Going to b... [t:80576742]...</cite> <quote>i really hated my boss on my previous job, at first i wish i did something terible before i left but now im just glad i didnt make any enemies.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlazinBlue88 09/25/23 10:18:20 AM #11:	Returning_CEmen posted... Ignore them This. You say they aren't important so why even waste a single thought on them? --- http://i.imgur.com/R15aJJ3.png http://i.imgur.com/NJqp6LS.png <cite>BlazinBlue88 posted [p:976293984] in Going to b... [t:80576742]...</cite> <quote>Returning_CEmen posted... </cite><quote>Ignore them</quote>This. You say they aren't important so why even waste a single thought on them? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
divot1338 09/25/23 10:19:22 AM #12:	LoveLikeJazz posted... No need to kiss ass on your way out, but never intentionally burn a bridge. Going down gracefully is stylish. --- Moustache twirling villian https://i.imgur.com/U3lt3H4.jpg- Kerbey <cite>divot1338 posted [p:976294001] in Going to b... [t:80576742]...</cite> <quote>LoveLikeJazz posted... </cite><quote>No need to kiss ass on your way out, but never intentionally burn a bridge.Going down gracefully is stylish.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnsteadyOwl 09/25/23 10:19:39 AM #13:	Don't burn any bridges. Even if the odds are you'll never see them again you don't know that. One of them could be interviewing you for a job one day. --- "It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life." <cite>UnsteadyOwl posted [p:976294004] in Going to b... [t:80576742]...</cite> <quote>Don't burn any bridges. Even if the odds are you'll never see them again you don't know that. One of them could be interviewing you for a job one day. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Sariana21 09/25/23 10:24:12 AM #15:	Never burn bridges. Sorry to hear about your layoff. I hope you find something better. --- ___ Sari, Mom to DS (07/04) and DD (01/08); Pronouns: she/her/hers <cite>Sariana21 posted [p:976294055] in Going to b... [t:80576742]...</cite> <quote>Never burn bridges. Sorry to hear about your layoff. I hope you find something better. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Goldenguy 09/25/23 11:21:32 AM #17:	I would dress in the most ridiculous outfit I had. Something memorable and funny. But I'm also speaking through my general experiences at my own work, where I usually keep things lighthearted. --- Quick to judge, quick to anger, slow to understand. Ignorance, prejudice, and fear walk hand in hand. <cite>Goldenguy posted [p:976294905] in Going to b... [t:80576742]...</cite> <quote>I would dress in the most ridiculous outfit I had. Something memorable and funny. But I'm also speaking through my general experiences at my own work, where I usually keep things lighthearted. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Naysaspace 09/25/23 11:22:42 AM #18:	Returning_CEmen posted... Ignore them yeah...if you dont like them why spend your last time there engaging with them? engage with the people you like. sorry to hear about the layoff, they can be tough if its never happened before <cite>Naysaspace posted [p:976294922] in Going to b... [t:80576742]...</cite> <quote>Returning_CEmen posted... </cite><quote>Ignore them</quote>yeah...if you dont like them why spend your last time there engaging with them? engage with the people you like. sorry to hear about the layoff, they can be tough if its never happened before</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Admiral_Zero 09/27/23 6:08:14 PM #19:	On the bright side, now I can go find a higher paying job with better co workers. --- [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ \|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\| ]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]] <cite>Admiral_Zero posted [p:976342497] in Going to b... [t:80576742]...</cite> <quote>On the bright side, now I can go find a higher paying job with better co workers. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
boomgetchopped3 09/27/23 6:11:03 PM #20:	They told you in advance? I didnt know that was a thing <cite>boomgetchopped3 posted [p:976342544] in Going to b... [t:80576742]...</cite> <quote>They told you in advance? I didnt know that was a thing </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jiek_Fafn 09/27/23 6:11:56 PM #21:	The people that are telling you to not burn bridges because of what ifs don't know how to live life. Burn every bridge that you can. Make a wonderful memory for yourself. That's worth more than any reference could ever be. --- I don't believe in belts. There should be no ranking system for toughness. <cite>Jiek_Fafn posted [p:976342565] in Going to b... [t:80576742]...</cite> <quote>The people that are telling you to not burn bridges because of what ifs don't know how to live life. Burn every bridge that you can. Make a wonderful memory for yourself. That's worth more than any reference could ever be. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sephiroth_C_Ryu 09/27/23 6:18:05 PM #22:	Hopefully you actually do a lot of menial stuff that needs instructions to pick back up with someone else. Be nice, leave. But don't leave any instructions or hints for the next guy to figure out what you were doing to keep the rest of those goons afloat. And naturally, block their numbers. Oh, and if they call to beg you for help, well, tough beans for them. They can find someone to rewrite the main stack again themselves. --- I am the Hunter of Topics. My post never fails to kill its prey. pounces Nyaa! <cite>Sephiroth_C_Ryu posted [p:976342693] in Going to b... [t:80576742]...</cite> <quote>Hopefully you actually do a lot of menial stuff that needs instructions to pick back up with someone else. Be nice, leave. But don't leave any instructions or hints for the next guy to figure out what you were doing to keep the rest of those goons afloat. And naturally, block their numbers. Oh, and if they call to beg you for help, well, tough beans for them. They can find someone to rewrite the main stack again themselves. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ironman2009 09/27/23 6:20:43 PM #23:	take all the pens --- THRILLHO <cite>ironman2009 posted [p:976342741] in Going to b... [t:80576742]...</cite> <quote>take all the pens </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LoveLikeJazz 09/28/23 9:12:15 AM #24:	Jiek_Fafn posted... The people that are telling you to not burn bridges because of what ifs don't know how to live life. Burn every bridge that you can. Make a wonderful memory for yourself. That's worth more than any reference could ever be. Oh please lol I hope you're kidding. --- PSN: LoveLikeJazz https://soundcloud.com/pacuta <cite>LoveLikeJazz posted [p:976353231] in Going to b... [t:80576742]...</cite> <quote>Jiek_Fafn posted... </cite><quote>The people that are telling you to not burn bridges because of what ifs don't know how to live life. Burn every bridge that you can. Make a wonderful memory for yourself. That's worth more than any reference could ever be.</quote>Oh please lol I hope you're kidding. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SlamVook 09/28/23 9:17:53 AM #25:	Take all the stationery you can with you Its better to kinda ignore them as other people said, that way you will show them they arent that important for you to even say goodbye for them --- I think that dude was a dude, dude! <cite>SlamVook posted [p:976353294] in Going to b... [t:80576742]...</cite> <quote>Take all the stationery you can with youIts better to kinda ignore them as other people said, that way you will show them they arent that important for you to even say goodbye for them </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LeCh0nk 09/28/23 9:35:45 AM #26:	Hire a mariachi band to walk you out --- @('_')@ <cite>LeCh0nk posted [p:976353516] in Going to b... [t:80576742]...</cite> <quote>Hire a mariachi band to walk you out </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 09/28/23 9:37:28 AM #27:	https://gist.github.com/aras-p/6224951 --- It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha." https://i.imgur.com/dQgC4kv.jpg <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:976353538] in Going to b... [t:80576742]...</cite> <quote>https://gist.github.com/aras-p/6224951 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pau_Gasol_Trade 09/29/23 8:12:17 PM #28:	When I got laid off I took off my shirt and walked out. <cite>Pau_Gasol_Trade posted [p:976383685] in Going to b... [t:80576742]...</cite> <quote>When I got laid off I took off my shirt and walked out. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KINDERFELD 09/29/23 8:16:17 PM #29:	teep_ posted... Success is the best revenge This. I was fired by a religious homophobic pos at my last job. Now I have another job paying more than I was making at that old one. Keep your head up and utilize your energy to making your future better. --- POLITICS IS MY RELIGION PS5, Switch, RTX 3080 12GB <cite>KINDERFELD posted [p:976383741] in Going to b... [t:80576742]...</cite> <quote>teep_ posted... </cite><quote>Success is the best revenge</quote>This. I was fired by a religious homophobic pos at my last job. Now I have another job paying more than I was making at that old one. Keep your head up and utilize your energy to making your future better. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
StealThisSheen 09/29/23 8:18:43 PM #30:	Go out gracefully. Even somebody that laid you off, a coworker you didn't necessarily get along with, etc., can be a useful reference. EDIT: This is because, when businesses call for a reference, they typically do so in a way where they go "Did you work with X," and even somebody that disliked you isn't going to think quick enough to lie, or even want to, for something so simple. --- Seplito Nash, Smelling Like the Vault since 1996 Step FOUR! Get Paid! <cite>StealThisSheen posted [p:976383780] in Going to b... [t:80576742]...</cite> <quote>Go out gracefully.Even somebody that laid you off, a coworker you didn't necessarily get along with, etc., can be a useful reference.EDIT: This is because, when businesses call for a reference, they typically do so in a way where they go "Did you work with X," and even somebody that disliked you isn't going to think quick enough to lie, or even want to, for something so simple. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
StealThisSheen 09/29/23 8:23:17 PM #31:	And, to be clear, I have personal experience with this. At my last job, they got a new development lead that I, to put it simply, didn't see eye to eye with. I still did my work well and on time, but they just flat out didn't like me and wanted to replace me with a friend of theirs. Thus, when the opportunity for cuts came, I was one of the first ones they selected for layoffs, and they defended it with "We're paying them too much as it is." However, I used the company as a reference, even knowing potential new employers may end up speaking with the person in question. And, since the person in question was asked basic questions ("Did you work with X," "Were they laid off for poor work," etc.) they couldn't really lie, so they served as a useful reference, regardless. --- Seplito Nash, Smelling Like the Vault since 1996 Step FOUR! Get Paid! <cite>StealThisSheen posted [p:976383857] in Going to b... [t:80576742]...</cite> <quote>And, to be clear, I have personal experience with this. At my last job, they got a new development lead that I, to put it simply, didn't see eye to eye with. I still did my work well and on time, but they just flat out didn't like me and wanted to replace me with a friend of theirs. Thus, when the opportunity for cuts came, I was one of the first ones they selected for layoffs, and they defended it with "We're paying them too much as it is."However, I used the company as a reference, even knowing potential new employers may end up speaking with the person in question. And, since the person in question was asked basic questions ("Did you work with X," "Were they laid off for poor work," etc.) they couldn't really lie, so they served as a useful reference, regardless. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lukey_Bug 09/29/23 8:24:16 PM #32:	The only time Ive been laid off they told me first thing when I came in. And they expected me to actually fucking do my job. Like you could have said that at the end of the day and you wouldn't have gotten a day of wasted labor. --- I don't want this man's life, I want his sandwiches. <cite>Lukey_Bug posted [p:976383880] in Going to b... [t:80576742]...</cite> <quote>The only time Ive been laid off they told me first thing when I came in. And they expected me to actually fucking do my job. Like you could have said that at the end of the day and you wouldn't have gotten a day of wasted labor. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
StealThisSheen 09/29/23 8:25:10 PM #33:	Lukey_Bug posted... The only time Ive been laid off they told me first thing when I came in. And they expected me to actually fucking do my job. Like you could have said that at the end of the day and you wouldn't have gotten a day of wasted labor. Now this is dumb, yeah. There's a reason layoffs usually happen end of day, Friday. --- Seplito Nash, Smelling Like the Vault since 1996 Step FOUR! Get Paid! <cite>StealThisSheen posted [p:976383897] in Going to b... [t:80576742]...</cite> <quote>Lukey_Bug posted... </cite><quote>The only time Ive been laid off they told me first thing when I came in. And they expected me to actually fucking do my job. Like you could have said that at the end of the day and you wouldn't have gotten a day of wasted labor.</quote>Now this is dumb, yeah. There's a reason layoffs usually happen end of day, Friday. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masticatingman 09/29/23 8:28:24 PM #34:	boomgetchopped3 posted... They told you in advance? I didnt know that was a thing I was laid off (it was a technicality - but its a good thing for unemployment if you want to ask for it) at my first office job and was told on Monday but that it wasnt effective until Friday. Ive seen a guy with young kids be given a 2 weeks notice before too. --- To/fro from-towards <cite>masticatingman posted [p:976383942] in Going to b... [t:80576742]...</cite> <quote>boomgetchopped3 posted... </cite><quote>They told you in advance? I didnt know that was a thing</quote>I was laid off (it was a technicality - but its a good thing for unemployment if you want to ask for it) at my first office job and was told on Monday but that it wasnt effective until Friday. Ive seen a guy with young kids be given a 2 weeks notice before too. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lukey_Bug 09/29/23 8:29:29 PM #35:	StealThisSheen posted... Now this is dumb, yeah. There's a reason layoffs usually happen end of day, Friday. Funniest part about this is it happened when the economy collapsed in 07. They made a big speech at Christmas about how the company was doing strong and noone was losing their job. Then a month later laid off 5/6 of the company. Lol --- I don't want this man's life, I want his sandwiches. <cite>Lukey_Bug posted [p:976383950] in Going to b... [t:80576742]...</cite> <quote>StealThisSheen posted... </cite><quote>Now this is dumb, yeah. There's a reason layoffs usually happen end of day, Friday.</quote>Funniest part about this is it happened when the economy collapsed in 07. They made a big speech at Christmas about how the company was doing strong and noone was losing their job. Then a month later laid off 5/6 of the company. Lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
creativeme 09/29/23 8:32:18 PM #36:	ignore them. but be graceful and hopefully you can use your manager as reference for your next job. plus get that unemployment till then. --- This is a sig <cite>creativeme posted [p:976383993] in Going to b... [t:80576742]...</cite> <quote>ignore them. but be graceful and hopefully you can use your manager as reference for your next job. plus get that unemployment till then. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
StealThisSheen 09/29/23 8:33:13 PM #37:	Lukey_Bug posted... Funniest part about this is it happened when the economy collapsed in 07. They made a big speech at Christmas about how the company was doing strong and noone was losing their job. Then a month later laid off 5/6 of the company. Lol That's similar to how I was laid off, though I was given a 2 week "notice," basically. Last fall, we were told the company was going strong. Then, in December, we were told there may be cuts, but they'd be "small" cuts, mostly part time/new employees. Then, lo and behold, in January, I was laid off. And I pretty much immediately knew it was because I was, at the time, the highest paid developer on staff. That said, like I said, they gave me what was basically a two week notice, so it was whatever. A betrayal, but not a total one. --- Seplito Nash, Smelling Like the Vault since 1996 Step FOUR! Get Paid! <cite>StealThisSheen posted [p:976384007] in Going to b... [t:80576742]...</cite> <quote>Lukey_Bug posted... </cite><quote>Funniest part about this is it happened when the economy collapsed in 07. They made a big speech at Christmas about how the company was doing strong and noone was losing their job. Then a month later laid off 5/6 of the company. Lol</quote>That's similar to how I was laid off, though I was given a 2 week "notice," basically.Last fall, we were told the company was going strong. Then, in December, we were told there may be cuts, but they'd be "small" cuts, mostly part time/new employees.Then, lo and behold, in January, I was laid off. And I pretty much immediately knew it was because I was, at the time, the highest paid developer on staff. That said, like I said, they gave me what was basically a two week notice, so it was whatever. A betrayal, but not a total one. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Homeless_Waifu 09/29/23 8:33:27 PM #38:	Post 2D anime girls/hentai everywhere --- I bought the Taito Egret II Mini just to play puchi carat "GREAT SHOT! RETURN TO BASE IMMEDIATELY! GREAT SHOT!RETURN TO BASE IMMEDIATELY!" GUNSHOTS <cite>Homeless_Waifu posted [p:976384013] in Going to b... [t:80576742]...</cite> <quote>Post 2D anime girls/hentai everywhere </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Current Events > Going to be laid off on Friday. Go down gracefully or in style?