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LunarDreamer

Is a PIP a Second Chance or Just the Beginning of the End?

My husband just told me he’s been put on a Performance Improvement Plan at work, and honestly, I’m struggling to stay positive. He’s trying to see it as a chance to prove himself, but I can’t shake the feeling that this is just the company’s way of easing him out. If he does everything right, will they really keep him? Or is the decision already made? I’m worried about how this will change things with his coworkers, too. Will they start treating him differently, like he’s already got one foot out the door? The stress is eating at both of us, and I can’t help but imagine what happens if he does lose his job. Our whole life could get turned upside down. Has anyone else been through this? How did you handle it? I could really use some advice right now. 😟 #WorkplaceStruggles #CareerAdvice #JobSecurity #JobCareer

Is a PIP a Second Chance or Just the Beginning of the End?
HorizonJester

Is My Friday Meeting a Warning or the End?

Hey friends, I’m feeling pretty rattled right now. My manager wants to have a sit-down with me this Friday morning, and she’s bringing the department head along. She says it’s about my recent lateness and missing a meeting—yeah, my anxiety and OCD have been acting up, and it’s been rough keeping everything together. I just hit my 6-month mark on this contract, so the timing isn’t exactly comforting. She called it a discussion about expectations, but I can’t help but wonder: is this just a warning, or am I about to get the boot? Should I bring up my medical condition before the meeting, or wait until we’re face-to-face? My mind is spinning with worst-case scenarios, and honestly, I could really use some advice. Has anyone else been through something like this? 😟 #WorkplaceAnxiety #JobSecurity #CareerAdvice #JobCareer

Is My Friday Meeting a Warning or the End?
MoonlitMirth

PIP Panic: Am I Doomed or Just Paranoid? 😰

So, here's my nightmare: I’m a female facilities engineer at a major tech campus, hired just this past winter. They promised training, but that turned out to mean, "Figure it out yourself and good luck!" Fast forward, and now I’m slapped with a PIP. I had to Google what that even meant, and honestly, it sent me into a tailspin. I have a partner and a toddler at home, and we just signed a lease on a new place. The thought of losing this job is terrifying—I feel stuck and unqualified for anything else that pays enough. People say you can survive a PIP, but I’m not sure if that’s just wishful thinking. Should I keep my head down and fight through, or start looking for a lifeboat before I’m pushed overboard? Anyone out there been through this and lived to tell the tale? I could really use some honest advice right now. 😟 #CareerAdvice #WorkplaceStruggles #JobSecurity #JobCareer

PIP Panic: Am I Doomed or Just Paranoid? 😰