InflatableBuddha
Diamond Member
This afternoon, my boss went around to each of the members on the documentation team and informed us that he would be sending a meeting invite for a critical "quarterly optimization meeting" tomorrow morning :hmm:.
No other details, except that we absolutely MUST attend. We're currently undergoing performance reviews, and I'm supposed to be getting a slight raise, but I also know that sales figures have been less than stellar, and the budget is not exactly limitless.
We've never had one of these types of meetings in the almost 2 years I've worked this job, but I have a bad feeling that one or more of us may be looking at either no raise, paycuts, or worst case - layoffs 🙁.
Something about the wording just rubs me the wrong way, like a sandpaper handjob.
Fingers crossed for tomorrow, and my job search will continue, just in case.
Update:
Turns out, I still have a job. And I'll still be getting a raise (as will my team members) :awe:.
They're cutting travel, other expenses, and halting new hirings as cost-saving measures.
They're also introducing "voluntary sabbatical". We can take up to 4 weeks off unpaid (but with benefits) at any point between now and the end of the year. I may take advantage, but I'll need to wait until next week to find out what my raise is (as the increased salary may be offset by the time I take off unpaid).
No other details, except that we absolutely MUST attend. We're currently undergoing performance reviews, and I'm supposed to be getting a slight raise, but I also know that sales figures have been less than stellar, and the budget is not exactly limitless.
We've never had one of these types of meetings in the almost 2 years I've worked this job, but I have a bad feeling that one or more of us may be looking at either no raise, paycuts, or worst case - layoffs 🙁.
Something about the wording just rubs me the wrong way, like a sandpaper handjob.
Fingers crossed for tomorrow, and my job search will continue, just in case.
Update:
Turns out, I still have a job. And I'll still be getting a raise (as will my team members) :awe:.
They're cutting travel, other expenses, and halting new hirings as cost-saving measures.
They're also introducing "voluntary sabbatical". We can take up to 4 weeks off unpaid (but with benefits) at any point between now and the end of the year. I may take advantage, but I'll need to wait until next week to find out what my raise is (as the increased salary may be offset by the time I take off unpaid).
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