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Usually, were told that being a hard and loyal worker is the way to go.
Yet, sometimes, even being one can not be enough.
Catherine Connellyfrom McMaster University for a deeper understanding of layoffs.
The posts author recently celebrated 2 years on the job.
And lets just say that, very quickly, the celebration turned into a not-so-fun occasion.
The night after the anniversary, the OP got an invite to a skip-level meeting.
Askip-level meetingis when a managers manager meets directly with a team member.
The company was even making plans with her, so why worry, right?
The author described it as a shocking and humbling experience.
She added, Looking back, I was very easily fooled.
I believed everyone too blindly, and I definitely might be lesstrustinggoing forward.
Which, apparently, was the case for the posts author.
Thelayoffdidnt only come as a surprise to the posts author.
Still, all these red flags werent enough for her to suspect the layoff.
We really are just a number to them and nothing more.
I know not everyone is like that, but Im definitely going to be more skeptical going forward.
For people who are facing or fearing layoffs, Dr. Catherine Connelly proposed several practical steps.
Maintaining a professional connection is also important, even if it can be quite difficult.
As we said layoffs are a lousy thing.
Losing the work you put so much effort into throughout the years can in no way feel good.
Comments showcased that the woman isnt the only one who felt this way after the layoff.
In fact, its quite a common feeling
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