Post by @LazyOldPervert@lemmus.org

2026-11-03 15:54 UTC

I can’t tell the difference, they called it a corporate restructuring in the meeting and the document says they are “permanently eliminating” my position. Realistically I think it’s because I filed an HR report against my manager because after months of being unfathomably difficult she started laughing at me in my 1 on 1 because she didn’t beleive that two other directors told me to do something she disagreed with. You’d consider that being fired right?

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@etchinghillside@reddthat.com 2026-11-03 16:41

It’s should be pretty clear on the paperwork. If you were offered severance and/or are eligible for unemployment benefits then you were laid off.

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@theOneTrueSpoon@feddit.uk 2026-11-04 10:01

the document says they are “permanently eliminating” my position. That sounds more like you were made redundant than laid off

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@tigermountain@lemmy.world 2026-11-09 21:24

One thing to remember is that HR is never there for you, they’re there to protect the company. Another good thing to do is treat looking for a new job as an actual job. Get up in the morning at your usual time, get dressed, have some breakfast and start looking. Networking is great too. But first, take a week or two to relax. Sleep late, take a walk during the day, read books, go see a movie you want to see. Enjoy the time off. I’ll give an example. Years ago my wife and I had planned a somewhat lavish trip to London. Planned it for months and saved money. The week before I got laid off. I was crushed and completely depressed. I was thinking we should cancel the trip. But my wife said “don’t worry about it, let’s take the trip and enjoy ourselves. You’ll get another job”. The trip was amazing and one of the highlights of our lives that we’ll both probably remember for the rest of our lives. I don’t even remember the job I got laid off from.

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