Looking to strike a more positive note on what is in our control....
- Update accounts to you personal email
- Health
- Fidelity
- Get all documents you need from the system
- Paystubs, end of year tax forms
- Vacation balance screenshots
- Employee Performance Reviews
- Any other personal documentation like 1-1 notes
- Get prepared financially
- Start cutting expenses (if not already doing so)
- Have cash available for expenses - would say as much as 6 months - 1 year - market is terrible
- Get prepared for what is next
- Get resume ready, start applying NOW
- Get your LinkedIn ready
- Get list of contacts from your coworkers who can be references, maybe able to get you referrals - start networking - that is the way most folks get a job
And most importantly take care of yourself
- You are important, you matter to your loved ones - to the company you are a row in the employee database to delete at will
- This is not your fault, the company has made a bet on AI infrastructure and there is nothing you can/could have done to avoid this
- Your performance is NOT a factor - superstars with Exceeds/Outstanding have already been let go
- Everything is temporary and a phase, tomorrow will be better - keep up your spirits
If you have any other positive suggestions please do add them to help everyone through this difficult phase