• @Maalus
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    3711 months ago

    And then you get branded “the combative one” and get laid off first when they consider layoffs

    • @[email protected]
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      711 months ago

      I’ve been the pain I in the ass who was kept on until I quit for a better job, and I’ve also been the overly available, underpaid, overtime worker who got laid off.

      Upper management is totally blind to which employees are valuable. Now I’m just myself. I focus on career, my skills, networking, and keep an eye on the job postings every now and then.

      • @Maalus
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        211 months ago

        Yeah, sure, but when “being yourself” is caring about the work enough to speak up, it doesn’t get easier at any time

        • @[email protected]
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          10 months ago

          Yeah I suppose that depends on the outfit. Maybe you need a minimum of goodwill and strategic alignment from those around you.

          At least you’ll get quality references from quality people over time. When I was laid off I had a tonne of heat references and contacts to help me out because they knew who I was based on how I acted when we worked together.