#anxiety

The reorg has dragged on so long, and conditions have gotten so bad, that some of us almost hope to be let go, and feel no relief when we aren’t. Clearly, nobody at the top gives two sh--s about how this drawn-out anxiety is grinding us down. On a personal level alone, it’s brutal. It’s beyond exhausting. This state of mind leadership has driven us to is not normal, nor is it healthy.

I’d be gone in a heartbeat. But the job market is a nightmare, and that’s the only reason so many of us are losing sleep over the threat of layoffs at a company hardly anyone actually wants to work for. In any other circumstances, leaving this company in the rearview mirror would only be a good thing.

Next two weeks. Oooof!

Until nobody’s left?

These cuts will deeply affect both staff and patients, and the last thing anyone needs right now is a decline in the quality of care. I feel for all the colleagues who will be impacted - it’s heartbreaking. And honestly, even for those of us who stay, the strain and uncertainty ahead won’t be easy to carry.

It’ll be months before this is resolved, and by all accounts the cuts will be massive. That means a long stretch of stress and anxiety, right when keeping your job feels existential. The job market is already a horror show and only getting worse. We’ll all lose it before this is done and over with.

I can’t handle this place anymore. Being so anxious I need meds just to make it through a shift shouldn’t be normal, but somehow it is here.

… doesn’t exist anymore.

It is not a thing and it goes beyond HIH at this point. AI is the real disruptor and I’m seeing how this is already creeping into my tasks at an alarming rate

Coming to work every day expecting your job to be eliminated is no way to live. Get out of this company. They live by one rolling layoff after another.

I don't think I've ever dreaded Mondays as much as in the past few weeks. With everything that's been happening, just thinking about work gives me anxiety. I think I need a new job.

The company's completely silent. Management was told to just hold the status quo, no new plans. Honestly, I'm just going through the motions now that my VP is gone. We talked about all my career goals, and now he's not around. I'm really not sure what's next with the new leadership; it feels like I'm back at square one.

On top of that, Oracle is tagging everything with "cloud" and "AI." I'm not sure what that means for raises or promotions for us in middleware and other fusion roles. I'm in a tough spot and can't really look for another job. Even if I did, recruiters would probably just see me as one of the recent layoff victims. They barely reach out to Oracle employees as it is, and with these latest layoffs, I doubt they'd even look at my resume.

Should I take off for a week or ten days ?

Any idea who’s going to be impacted?

Wave 1ers or others - anyone get a covert call with even read between the lines news on getting a job before selection notice period? Any chance us Wave2ers might hear during this next week??? Torture waiting.

Heard an unusual meeting is or will be taking place, don’t know anything else, anyone knows anything about it?

People are starting to talk and it's making me nervous. Are we really headed for another round?

People start turning on each other, and work becomes a battlefield overnight. The saying “dog eat dog” has never fit Intel better than it does now.

Am I sc--wed?

Anyone else feeling like things here are getting weirder by the day? Too many different impactful events and statements are happening all at once, and none of it feels right - it’s not just business as usual. It seems like the company’s in rough shape, and you can feel the tension everywhere. People are way more on edge. Even small announcements get blown up into rumors because no one really trusts what’s going on anymore.

I mean, after the voluntary exits are counted. I’m honestly worried about the possibility of losing my job. I’ve been casually looking at what’s out there, but the market keeps looking tougher and tougher. Finding something new, or even managing the gap between jobs, feels almost impossible right now. I’m anxious that a lot of us could still end up on the chopping block.

Who's got em?

Any idea? It’s really inconsiderate, to put it mildly, to keep us completely in the dark. We’re all stressed out of our minds, and the only “info” we have comes from each other, half of it nothing but unsubstantiated rumors. Way to leave us with our livelihoods hanging in the balance, while we have no clue what’s really happening.

Microsoft has laid off around 15,000 employees so far in 2025. The move has created widespread anxiety among staff, and even CEO Satya Nadella admitted the impact has been weighing on him personally. In a memo to employees, he acknowledged the pain and uncertainty these job cuts have caused, calling it part of the “enigma of success” in the fast-changing tech industry. He explained that progress in technology is never linear, but rather dynamic, disruptive, and demanding.

In the same memo, Nadella shifted the focus to Microsoft’s long-term vision. For nearly a decade, the company’s mission has been to empower every individual and organization to achieve more. Now, he believes the mission must evolve in the era of artificial intelligence. Instead of simply building tools for specific roles or tasks, Microsoft will work to create platforms that allow people to build their own tools.

Nadella emphasized that Microsoft is moving away from being just a software company to becoming an “intelligence engine.” The company wants to provide creative AI capabilities that individuals and organizations can use to build whatever they need. While this shift presents new opportunities, Nadella warned that it will not be easy. Employees will need to unlearn old ways of working, adapt quickly, and acquire new skills in order to thrive in this new phase.

https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/news/tech-layoffs-heres-what-satya-nadella-has-to-say-on-microsoft-job-cut-that-affected-15000-jobs/ar-AA1JgWWh

I can't relax no matter what. I'm in the permanent state of anxiety.

I’m a nervous wreck. I need this job right now, as I’m sure the vast majority of us do.

I know it's still early, but I'm taking the lack of chatter as a good thing.

The anxiety had been building to a peak by the time I got notified. And at that moment, I realized I didn’t actually want to work here anymore anyway. Not a coping mechanism, just a sudden, clear realization that not only had I stopped caring about my job here, but there’s really no meaningful future for most of us at Oracle. So, good riddance.

Those I know who have been included in previous RIFs got their 1-1 invite first thing in the AM. However, with the large number taking place today, I’m wondering if making it through the morning is still too soon to breathe a sigh of relief?

Going to try my best to work today. Made it to noon yesterday before the uncertainty took over smh! Just want this to be over.

I know layoffs are far from over, but what about this week?

Is it happening?

Seeing impacts on my team but no meeting set yet. The anxiety continues for another day I guess.

However the dice might fall for me. The stress is unbearable.

I keep telling myself to stop thinking about it, but I can’t. I’m scared for my job and what’s coming. Haven’t even told my family yet, I don’t want to put this weight on them too. I just hope somehow this ends okay, for me and for everyone who’s about to lose their job. Not feeling very optimistic, but I’m still hanging on to a bit of hope.

It’s hard not to worry. Every time there’s a reorg, it feels like employees are the ones who pay the price. I really hope this doesn’t go further, but honestly, I’m not sure what to expect anymore.

I am certainly and dont want to drive every day to a place I dont like and people I dont like

I wake up at 2 AM shaking and sweating, dreading the day ahead! The two days WFH are a blessing compared to dragging my ar-e in for that two-hour commute to He-l Town. And that damn Teams! Every morning, that red dot! What's wrong now?

Is anyone else just holding their breath until next week’s layoffs? This past month has been one of the toughest I can remember. As a Director, I couldn’t even enjoy my holidays this month.
I keep putting on a brave face for my family and my team, while feeling the stress build up inside. In 15 years with this company, I don’t think I’ve ever felt pressure like this.

I'm surprised morale is even a thing here, considering. I think I've survived ten major and who knows how many small rounds and I've been here for six years. Oracle is a joke.