why do so many managers do firings and layoffs at the end of the day? by Alison Green on July 7, 2022 A reader writes: Why do so many managers do firings and layoffs at the end of the day? I had a work friend who got let go. I don’t personally think they should have been, but I acknowledge I don’t have all the details. That said, the way they did it seemed crappy. My company […] Read the full article →
I’m upset that my friend wants to work for the company that laid me off by Alison Green on September 7, 2021 A reader writes: I have a bit of what I feel is an ethical dilemma and would like some help gaining perspective on how it is best to handle this type of situation. I was suddenly laid off from my dream job this past winter. And when I say suddenly, I mean one hour I […] Read the full article →
I thought of work as my family — and then they laid me off by Alison Green on March 16, 2021 A reader writes: Recently, I have been silently replaced while furloughed through no fault of my own, although I was led to believe that they would be bringing me back. I somewhat feel betrayed because I loved the work and the job had my absolute loyalty and attention. I read the article you did with […] Read the full article →
I’m getting laid off and it’s threatening my sense of identity by Alison Green on August 20, 2020 It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: So a few days ago I found out that my last day at my company (of over a decade) will be in two months. Due to the pandemic, there’s a re-org and downsizing and I, along with many others, are being let go. I’m not […] Read the full article →
I don’t know how to get past my toxic job by Alison Green on August 6, 2020 A reader writes: Like many people, I’ve recently lost my job. My question is how to deal with the aftermath and get myself in better mental place for a job search. Let me give some background. My manager was a huge bully and a toxic person who belittled and emotionally manipulated the members of his […] Read the full article →
I was laid off, and my less experienced coworker was hired back by Alison Green on July 13, 2020 A reader writes: I work for a hotel in an area that is one of the hot spots for COVID. I’m in event sales, focusing on social events. The entire sales team was furloughed in March. At the beginning of June, they announced that they were permanently removing two positions, they were bringing back the […] Read the full article →
can I ask my boss if layoffs are coming? by Alison Green on May 21, 2020 A reader writes: I am an admin at a large public university that has gone fully remote. Through the Covid-19 crisis, everyone is keeping their jobs with full pay, even if they can’t fulfill all their duties or find work for all their hours remotely. However, I am worrying about the fall, when the full […] Read the full article →
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 →