I’m about to be dismissed

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Firedgirl · 08/01/2023 09:45

I’m in an unusual situation that I know that on Friday next week, I am going to be dismissed. I found out accidentally and they don’t know that I know. Everyone is behaving pretty normally and seems happy. and I’m expected to go in tomorrow and behave normally and get on with my work and hold meetings etc. I’m likely to be dismissed with immediate effect (pay in lieu of notice). I will be removed from the building immediately once they tell me due to security/information etc.

I’ve been at my company for over a year but less than 2 so it’s not really redundancy I guess. Nothing wrong with my work or performance it’s just like redundancy but since I’ve not been there two years I don’t really have those rights. I actually just got a payrise too!

anyone else been in this position? How on earth am I going to behave normally?! Any tips for what I need to ask when they “break the news” to me?

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ThinWomansBrain · 14/01/2023 15:19

Sounds as if you've been really pragmatic about it - you have the reassurance that it wasn't you personally & you weren't the only one. It's sad, but tough times for many businesses right now.
Good that they mare the announcements earlier in the week and drag it out until the bitter end of Friday.
Good luck with the job applications, hope that you find something great really soon.

oohokay · 14/01/2023 15:28

Reminds me of the Twitter layoffs - support amongst/for laid off staff all over the world

lieselotte · 14/01/2023 16:04

Good luck OP, come back and let us know when you have a new (and no doubt better!) job!

PuppyMonkey · 14/01/2023 17:10

Firedgirl · 14/01/2023 13:54

Hello! Me again. I was indeed let go. What a surprise haha. We were told earlier in the week that there would be company changes. Many others too, a large proportion of the company.

I pretended I didn’t already know it was me. But said to others I highly suspected it would be me. I played the game. I did very little work as most people didn’t as they waited to hear. I was dismissed in a very quick call with immediate effect. I just get paid my notice. It happened before Friday too which was good.

however… I had a wonderful head start and updated my cv and already applied for a job. I have had an initial call regarding a job I want! I posted on social media and have been blown away by peoples kindness… recruiters, people I worked with years ago, mates, friends of friends, strangers …. All reposting and sending me links to jobs, offering to look at my cv, offering sympathy and a friendly ear. Some saying they have been there too and we will all be fine.

The group of us that were let go (from all over the world) have connected and boosted each other too.

Honestly I’ve wanted to cry more from being this loved, not actually tears from losing my job. I had no idea that I wasn’t alone in this.

What a lovely update. You’ll go far OP, I’m sure!

LadyWithLapdog · 15/01/2023 08:02

Good luck! Thank you for the update.

yoshiblue · 15/01/2023 08:36

Great update, I wish you all the best in your search. You will find an even better job out of this!

CurlyhairedAssassin · 15/01/2023 14:34

PinkFrogss · 08/01/2023 11:43

I know one person with a work phone When I’m on leave no one texts or calls me with work issues…because I’m on leave

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All beside the point now but what I meant was, if you have a job that requires you to specifically carry a work phone, most people in that position also have their own personal mobile.

CurlyhairedAssassin · 15/01/2023 14:59

Best of luck, OP! I think you played it EXACTLY right. I don’t know what industry you’re in but conduct in a situation like that is often remembered by colleagues if you come across them again elsewhere in the future and you need their support.

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