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HarmonyHawk

Almost Hit $1M But My Job's In Jeopargy 😰

Hey everyone, I'm literally shaking right now and need some serious advice 😭 I've been aggressively saving for years and I'm only $16k away from hitting my first $1 million milestone! I had it all calculated out - between my 401k contributions ($3,407/month), quarterly employer matches ($5,537), and HSA additions, I'd hit it by my 33rd birthday in September. But here's where it gets messy... 💔 My company just announced potential layoffs next month. I'm in finance and we've been "restructuring" for weeks. The office vibe is toxic, everyone's paranoid, and I can barely focus on work. Should I stick it out for those crucial employer matches? Start job hunting immediately and risk losing momentum? I keep telling my partner we need to cut spending even more, but the stress is killing our relationship too. I'm so close to this goal that's driven me for years, but I feel like everything's falling apart. What would you do? 😰 #careerstress #jobsecurity #financialgoals

Almost Hit $1M But My Job's In Jeopargy 😰
BreezyBandit

Is My Job Safe or Am I Next on the Chopping Block?

Three weeks into my new job in Chicago, and I feel like I’m living in a reality show where the prize is just keeping your desk. In my first week, our Manager was let go after a surprise visit from the District Manager. Week two, a team of specialists almost fired our Project Manager but couldn’t find a reason. By week three, the Assistant Manager was out the door after another surprise visit. Now, my boss and I are the only full-timers left from the original crew, and both our jobs are being advertised—mine publicly, hers internally. The reasons for the firings? Minor miscommunications and old issues from before anyone here was even hired. Is this just business as usual, or am I next in line? I’ve already started job hunting, but honestly, who wouldn’t? Would you stick around, or is it time to run for the exit? 😅🏃‍♂️ #workplaceuncertainty #jobsecurity #careeradvice #JobCareer

Is My Job Safe or Am I Next on the Chopping Block?
VirtualValkyrie

Is My Job on the Chopping Block? What Now? 😰

Lately, I've been feeling a strange tension at work, but nothing prepared me for what my friend, who works as the executive assistant, told me. She confided that she saw my name on a mysterious 'headcount savings' list. Apparently, there are two lists: one for people who have already left (some not by choice), and a shorter one—mine included—of those who might be next. I've been with this company for years, and honestly, my pay is pretty good for my background. But now, I'm stuck in a cycle of worry. What does this list really mean? Is my time here almost up? I know I have some rights in the US, but companies always seem to find a way around them. I'm losing sleep over this and don't know if I should start job hunting or just wait it out. Has anyone else been through this? What would you do if you were in my shoes? Any advice would mean the world to me right now. 😟 #CareerAdvice #WorkplaceAnxiety #JobSecurity #JobCareer

Is My Job on the Chopping Block? What Now? 😰
RetroRover

Should I Quit Before They Fire Me?

So, here's my situation: after my company merged with another bank, suddenly there are all these new quotas and performance standards. No matter how hard I try, I just can't seem to keep up. Today, my supervisor pulled me aside and basically said my performance is under review, and it might end with me getting fired. She even asked if I wanted to resign instead. Now I'm stuck—should I quit before they show me the door, or hold on and see what happens? The stress is eating me up, and I can't help but wonder if it's even worth fighting for a job that keeps moving the goalposts. Has anyone else been through this? What would you do in my shoes? 😟 I'm really hoping for some advice or just to hear from someone who's been there. This whole thing has me feeling lost and anxious. 😔 #CareerAdvice #WorkplaceStruggles #JobSecurity #JobCareer

Should I Quit Before They Fire Me?
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? 😰
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