A Note To Future Employers About Tact During The Lay-Off Process

A Note To Future Employers About Tact During The Lay-Off Process:

I totally understand that you're trying to run a business here, but just try, for morale's sake, not to change the password to my computer until after I've actually left. It's embarrassing when you've got to track down the IT guy to fix it. "Oh, you're still here," he'll probably say. "Yes," you'll reply. "I've got another few weeks. Or something."

Oh and also, try not to delete the personalized voice mail on my desk phone, again, until after I've actually left. It was annoying to set the thing up in the first place; there's no way I'm going to do it again. If I receive a call from some potential employer in Bangalore, owing to the time difference, I probably won't be at my desk and therefore the call will be lost to history.

And another thing: You should avoid moving my computer module and desk and all of my stuff into a completely new environment just one month shy of my departure. After all, I'm already probably in shock over the lay off. It'd just be adding insult to injury to pull up my work station and reconfigure my entire work life in my final month of employment. You've got to imagine, I'm probably already running at epic levels of stress.

Whatever you do, don't -- just please don't -- tell us we've got to move because some guy I don't know with lots of cash to burn just needs -- needs! -- to spend it -- now! -- on a brand-new TV studio in my workspace. Even if that's the case, just please -- please! -- don't specify that the guy just can't wait another month because all this cash is just burning up his pocket and will soon engulf his entire outfit.

That would border on insensitive...

Comments

[Susan]

You're kidding.

[Mitch]

Man, I've heard of being just a number in a big corporate environment but this takes the cake. All I can say is hang in there little buddy and make sure you DON'T BURN YOUR BRIDGES. You are young and you never know what the future holds for you. People are watching and this IS your (first)15 minutes of fame, so make the best of it...

[Aisha]

Don't let 'em get you down. You are better than that. Stay positive. It's just another little obstacle on the road to greatness for you. You can jump the little hurdles in your path.

[twinsis]

Keep your energy level high! You will attract a company with the same enthusiasm, if you do.
Until you are settled, keep thrifting.
Maybe you can post a list of your favorite 2nd hand stores for your followers. I need some golf clubs and new golf clothes but don't want to spend the do,re,me.................
Feeling your pain.

[JOEL GOODMAN]

Personal voice mail at your workplace???
If you worked for me, you would not have been layed off. Your butt would have been fired for playing your personal games on company time. Don't you think it's time you grew up and accepted responsibility for your childish behavior? Oh, and by the way--if you worked for me the hair and beard would have to go before your first day. Look like a slob and you work like one. Neatness in all aspects of life are important to grown ups.

[vea]

wow, is that Joel Goodman for real? He sounds like the perfect worker drone. Sorry, some of us have souls joel. But you enjoy your life as a corporate slave.