Who lays off employees on a Sunday?

[lbhsbz]

My former employer. That’s who.

Good riddance, it’s River time.

 

[Willie B]

...He must’ve seen your post on RDP about your new start up business...

 

[lbhsbz]

...He must’ve seen your post on RDP about your new start up business...

Unlikely...he's talked to me once and lives in Ohio. Just more cuts ordered from above. A few more got the call too.

 

[monkeyswrench]

Well, F' him.
I received notice from my last employer via mail. I got it when I came home from my Mom's funeral, on a Friday .

Led me down the best paths I've taken in a long time. It will do the same for you. Lots of folks hiring too.

 

[4Waters]

My former employer. That’s who.

Good riddance, it’s River time.

At least you know you can turn off your alarm tonight

 

[rivermobster]

Well...

Time to get busy!

 

[Singleton]

2 things I argue for when I have to give that news to anyone in my organization.
1 - I will never terminate someone on a Monday or Friday.
2- I will do it in person and be as honest as I can

any other way is classless and IMO not someone you want to work for anyways.

 

[Nordie]

The company I work for let a guy go while he was on vacation a couple days before Christmas. Welcome to corporate America

 

[Done-it-again]

Didn’t you work for an agency that placed you at your employer? If so was it the agency that notified you?

 

[Gelcoater]

My former employer. That’s who.

Good riddance, it’s River time.

Well that’s pretty fucked.

But from a make lemonaid from lemons served...
Sometimes a door has to fully close before another opens.
Go make some hard as fuck lemonaid

 

[Singleton]

The company I work for let a guy go while he was on vacation a couple days before Christmas. Welcome to corporate America

I have had to fly with less then 12hrs notice to Brazil to let someone go. Spent 8 hours in Brazil, before I was back at the airport flying home. Only way I do it, period!

I was also informed the day before I was going out for urgent kidney surgery and would be out for a week, my entire organization was being reorg’d and when I return would be reporting to my peer under the VP I reported to. First day I was back in the office was the first day looking for a new job. I ended up resigning within 2 months and 1 weeks before a project I was running was due to be presented to the audit committee. I was asked to stay through that meeting by my VP and CFO. CFO called me directly asking to me stay, but when we talked and I explained why I was leaving I found out he had zero idea what his VP did to me and when. He then said thanks and I understand and was a reference for me a couple years later. The VP I was reporting to, was moved out of that organization within 90 days of me leaving

treat people correctly and they will do anything for you when it comes to work projects

 

[boatpi]

I fired a guy a week ago in a New York second halfway into his shift. Caught the asshole smoking a joint outside. He was on his way out the door anyway

 

[Gelcoater]

There’s a guy I want to fire.
I just don’t have the authority to do it

Anyone want a job waxing molds?

 

[Nordie]

I have had to fly with less then 12hrs notice to Brazil to let someone go. Spent 8 hours in Brazil, before I was back at the airport flying home. Only way I do it, period!

I was also informed the day before I was going out for urgent kidney surgery and would be out for a week, my entire organization was being reorg’d and when I return would be reporting to my peer under the VP I reported to. First day I was back in the office was the first day looking for a new job. I ended up resigning within 2 months and 1 weeks before a project I was running was due to be presented to the audit committee. I was asked to stay through that meeting by my VP and CFO. CFO called me directly asking to me stay, but when we talked and I explained why I was leaving I found out he had zero idea what his VP did to me and when. He then said thanks and I understand and was a reference for me a couple years later. The VP I was reporting to, was moved out of that organization within 90 days of me leaving

treat people correctly and they will do anything for you when it comes to work projects

Sounds like a disaster. Same guy after being terminated went to work for a competitor, the company I work for ended up buying that company. We got to fire him twice.

 

[DWC]

That’s complete BS. Sorry to hear. Karma bus will get the SOB. Always does.

 

[mbrown2]

That's some BS...

 

[DWC]

2 things I argue for when I have to give that news to anyone in my organization.
1 - I will never terminate someone on a Monday or Friday.
2- I will do it in person and be as honest as I can

any other way is classless and IMO not someone you want to work for anyways.

Our company policy is in person following a few written and verbal warnings. My last peer was let go while i was in Vegas. Boss asked me to come back from Vegas to “talk through” the transition plan. Ended up driving back because i could get a flight. Longest drive ever.

 

[Activated]

Cocksuckers...that’s who.

 

[lbhsbz]

Didn’t you work for an agency that placed you at your employer? If so was it the agency that notified you?

Yes. When they called me back last year, I had to work under the temp agency (at my old rate) until the 1st of this year, when I was supposed to be hired. We were acquired in December and I remained as a “temp”. Every employee that got let go got about 6 months severence. Not temps though. A guy from the agency called me today. He doesn't seem very good at his job though....he said he'll fedex my check tomorrow and I'll have it Tues or Wed. CA law states that if an employee is terminated the employer has to pay in full same day. He thinks its 72 hours. He's wrong...and the labor board will inform him of that later in the week.

I planned on a separation with this place, just a couple months down the road. This makes certain things easier and a few things harder, but it’s a good thing in the end.

 

[Tooned Up]

On the bright side.... at least you don’t have to go to work tomorrow with a hangover. Lol!

On a serious note, that’s a spineless move. I hope karma returns the favor to them.

 

[TimeBandit]

Good thing you are working on other things already.

Best of luck on your new venture.

 

[ChumpChange]

2 things I argue for when I have to give that news to anyone in my organization.
1 - I will never terminate someone on a Monday or Friday.
2- I will do it in person and be as honest as I can

any other way is classless and IMO not someone you want to work for anyways.

Well they stuck to your first rule by doing it on a Sunday.

 

[Water Romper]

That really sucks. Getting laid off is hard enough but on Sunday? I guess at the end of the day, a lay off is a lay off regardless. At least you can collect unemployment for awhile, might as well get some of YOUR money back, after all, its yours.
Good luck with your new endeavor (I guess your starting out on your own?)

 

[CarolynandBob]

Every person I fired knew they were going to get fired before I actually did it. Agree never on Friday or Monday and always in person. Usually, during their last written warning I would say " you know you are getting close to firing yourself"

 

[Your ad here]

I got fired on a Friday. Made my weekend so much better. It really did and felt good to throw away all their clothing and shit. I was looking for something else anyways. I would be more pissed being notified on a Sunday as I could've entered the weekend with a different, going to have more fun, mindset. The best of luck on your new adventure. There may be something in the trying to hire people thread.

 

[HydroSkreamin]

I don't know, Mondays suck anyway, so I'd rather have the "bad" news then.

I've seen my company let guys go immediately back from vacation. That would be tough. One guy really deserved it and one didn't.

Good luck with your ventures, @lbhsbz

 

[lakemadness]

That really sucks. Getting laid off is hard enough but on Sunday? I guess at the end of the day, a lay off is a lay off regardless. At least you can collect unemployment for awhile, might as well get some of YOUR money back, after all, its yours.
Good luck with your new endeavor (I guess your starting out on your own?)

??? Uh, the employer pays the unemployment tax.

 

[lakemadness]

Sunday is an odd day to be let go. But is there really a proper day?

Good luck. There are more than enough jobs out there.

 

[RitcheyRch]

JPL laid me off while I was in the hospital recovering from a heart attack in 2008. In their defense, I was a contracted employee but still seemed shady.

 

[Christopher Lucero]

don't let it bug you. you are tough, move on...it's good when they let you know their intentions, earlier is better, and you really are better off without them.

 

[HB2Havasu]

The company I work for let a guy go while he was on vacation a couple days before Christmas. Welcome to corporate America

JPL laid me off while I was in the hospital recovering from a heart attack in 2008. In their defense, I was a contracted employee but still seemed shady.

I think the Aerospace Industry may be the worse when it comes to cold hearted ways to terminate employees. I could tell you some stories, lol. In my book whether your contract or direct you are still an employee. If you are out on medical leave you should not be terminated. Sorry but that is just so wrong!!!

 

[lbhsbz]

Every person I fired knew they were going to get fired before I actually did it. Agree never on Friday or Monday and always in person. Usually, during their last written warning I would say " you know you are getting close to firing yourself"

The writing has been on the wall...since the beginning of the year, they have been slowly dismantling everything that made our company the best there was. They did there first round of layoffs a few days before Christmas, without ever even knowing the rolls of the people they let go...they just picked names off a list. Then a second round a month later, and now a 3rd I guess. I’m still waiting to hear who else got the axe yesterday...I know there were at least 3. There’s nobody left to run the business. The lease is up on our building in august, and I’ve suspect the 4 remaining personnel will be let go and about $3.5 million worth of parts samples thrown in the trash...

It’s really a shame watching it all fall apart after I spent the last 18 years helping to build it.

Welcome to Corporate America. Lol.

 

[JDub24]

That’s chicken shit for sure. Sounds like you are much better off anyhow.

Now go and run the piss out of your boat and good luck with the new business.

My former employer. That’s who.

Good riddance, it’s River time.

 

[nowski]

I've heard many shitty ways of people getting laid off over the years and even had my own personal experience (that had a $ilver lining) but this story takes the cake.

Guy at work was on the verge of becoming a father for the first time and everyone at work shared in his excitement. Guy calls out to work on Wednesday morning telling his supervisor that his wife is in labor and won't be in today. Guy misses work on Thursday (to be expected) and comes to work on Friday, overflowing with joy as he shares pictures of his new daughter while handing out his celebratory cigars. About an hour later the guy is walking through the shop and it was obvious that something just rocked his world. The company just laid the guy off and the reason, he didn't call out to work on Thursday. We were all in shock and in disbelief, we all felt terrible for the guy. I made a decision right then and there to pursue employment elsewhere giving them my one week notice several weeks later...

 

[Nordie]

I think the Aerospace Industry may be the worse when it comes to cold hearted ways to terminate employees. I could tell you some stories, lol. In my book whether your contract or direct you are still an employee. If you are out on medical leave you should not be terminated. Sorry but that is just so wrong!!!

Honestly the guy they let go deserved it both times. He's not really good at his job, when our company acquired the other company they gave him 2 years, and he was still messing up. It wasn't me, but he complained to HR about another foreman that actually had to take anger management classes. They guy just couldn't get anything right. I disagree with the firing during vacation, but I told the office that he is not to be anyway affiliated with any projects that I am on.

 

[Mandelon]

The writing has been on the wall...since the beginning of the year, they have been slowly dismantling everything that made our company the best there was. They did there first round of layoffs a few days before Christmas, without ever even knowing the rolls of the people they let go...they just picked names off a list. Then a second round a month later, and now a 3rd I guess. I’m still waiting to hear who else got the axe yesterday...I know there were at least 3. There’s nobody left to run the business. The lease is up on our building in august, and I’ve suspect the 4 remaining personnel will be let go and about $3.5 million worth of parts samples thrown in the trash...

It’s really a shame watching it all fall apart after I spent the last 18 years helping to build it.

Welcome to Corporate America. Lol.

Look at it as an opportunity. It may be the best thing to happen to you.

 

[HBCraig]

2 things I argue for when I have to give that news to anyone in my organization.
1 - I will never terminate someone on a Monday or Friday.
2- I will do it in person and be as honest as I can

any other way is classless and IMO not someone you want to work for anyways.

As you should. So many of these ass hats don't do it that way at all.

I have had to do it a couple of times and it sucks. The folks that deserve it via stealing, drugs etc...... those are that hard

 

[RitcheyRch]

I cannot count how many times I've been laid off right before the Christmas break. Most large aerospace companies close shop between Christmas and New Years.

I think the Aerospace Industry may be the worse when it comes to cold hearted ways to terminate employees. I could tell you some stories, lol. In my book whether your contract or direct you are still an employee. If you are out on medical leave you should not be terminated. Sorry but that is just so wrong!!!

 

[HBCraig]

I have had to fly with less then 12hrs notice to Brazil to let someone go. Spent 8 hours in Brazil, before I was back at the airport flying home. Only way I do it, period!

I was also informed the day before I was going out for urgent kidney surgery and would be out for a week, my entire organization was being reorg’d and when I return would be reporting to my peer under the VP I reported to. First day I was back in the office was the first day looking for a new job. I ended up resigning within 2 months and 1 weeks before a project I was running was due to be presented to the audit committee. I was asked to stay through that meeting by my VP and CFO. CFO called me directly asking to me stay, but when we talked and I explained why I was leaving I found out he had zero idea what his VP did to me and when. He then said thanks and I understand and was a reference for me a couple years later. The VP I was reporting to, was moved out of that organization within 90 days of me leaving

treat people correctly and they will do anything for you when it comes to work projects

That's all too common now with these big bosses not having a clue how their business works. My old boss moved me out and hired his old buddies from a different crane outfit. They didn't cut it there and went under and now they are getting their asses handed to them again.

The main problem I see in my line of work (sales) is the companies that have accounts run their sales never seem to do well. They don't understand

@lbhsbz you will be fine bro. This seems like a blessing

 

[Ladsm]

I have been caught up in company mergers, restructuring, reorgs, etc and its always to benefit the shareholders and get that extra cent in the stock market share price. During the plandemic I almost got furloughed "for just a few weeks till its over" Luckily I was able to find another account to work on. Now I went from being a subcontractor for Amazon to working directly for Amazon and business is booming. Hopefully they are too big to get bought out and have to re-interview for jobs again.

 

[havasuhusker]

That sucks man. Good luck to you on your next endeavor.