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FarmingU

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Can I be happy for not being laid off while some colleagues are still waiting to know if they are laid off or not?

We all have been waiting for 2 months to know if we were affected or not. Now they have inform some of us that we are not affected, and another pool has been notified that in three weeks they will know if they are laid off or not.


I have been going to the office and I have to constraint my joy because I am not being laid off but I want to focus on next months and go back to enjoy my job. I am supporting my colleagues that are affected but I am feeling a little bit guilty for being happy as they are in a hater mode.

What should I do?

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poweredbycaffeine
WR Lieutenant
6
☕️
Why the hell are they waiting so long to make these decisions? Rip the damn bandaid off.
TennisandSales
Politicker
2
Head Of Sales
seriously. what good does this do? the only effect is to destroy productivity even more.
TennisandSales
Politicker
6
Head Of Sales
homie, you are always aloud to feel joy and be happy. now, if you were like shoving it in everyones face, that would be different.

i do not understand why the company would put ppl on a list and tell them you "might" be laid off. fucking insane.
Filth
Politicker
5
Live Filthy or Die Clean
Are you allowed to happy when you win a lottery ticket next to a person with duds? Yes. Should you scream in joy about the $50k you just won next to desperate people that wish they had that ticket/money themselves? probably not if you don't want to get mugged.

Internalize the happiness, empathize with your coworkers, be willing to hold them on a pedestal for references and resume follow ups, and keep your head down and keep grinding out your job while looking at job opps that don't put you in this situation.
detectivegibbles
Politicker
3
Sales Director
Weird decision making by leadership...

I get there's a process to abide by during layoffs but leaving people hanging is no bueno.

You're allowed to feel at peace with keeping your job!
Sunbunny31
Politicker
3
Sr Sales Executive 🐰
It’s ok for you to be happy for yourself and compassionate toward your colleagues. Since your company has decided to inexplicably torture some of your colleagues, it will probably be less disruptive for you to work remotely as much as possible so you can stay focused.
CuriousFox
WR Officer
3
🦊
Absolutely be happy and relieved for yourself. Just don't go rubbing it in ya hear?
FinanceEngineer
Politicker
1
Sr Director, sales and partnerships
You just need to focus on you. Do your job to generate sales. This is a perfect time to build your earnings for Q2/3
Pachacuti
Politicker
1
They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
be happy for yourself but privately offer up assistance to others.
Maximas
Tycoon
0
Senior Sales Executive
It happens, they will make sure to find their way as you did.

Probably even the fate is hiding a better opportunity than yours for them who knows.

As if you couldn't do something about it you shouldn't feel guilty about it!
RedLightning
Politicker
0
Mid-Market AE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eYcWpgCb7o
Diablo
Politicker
0
Sr. AE
Feel happy and be empathetic towards others. Don’t let your inner spirit dry.
Fenderbaum
Politicker
0
Retired Choirboy🪕
You don't appear to be a boastful person, so just be yourself and help others if they want help.
jefe
Arsonist
0
🍁
It's natural to be happy but would DEFINITELY be poor form to gloat at all.
coletrain
Politicker
0
Account Executive
That's not exactly what is happening IMO. The group that will "find out in three weeks" just found out they will be laid off even if they don't realize it.

If I were in that pool, I'd start applying as soon as I got that info. Seeing as this is from the 9th, that's EOQ. They're absolutely gone. Be happy and give advice where you can.

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