“Company restructuring”. I have been with them since 2010, was a Senior Manager. Joined when it was just getting past it's startup stage, and have grown with it over the years.
At the beginning of the year we got a new boss, who restructured the team. I lost 2 out of 3 of my direct reports, destroying my team and ruining what I have built over the last couple of years. It shifted my responsibilities, but was a chance to get back to doing something other than managing people which I was looking forward to.
Fast forward to this morning, get a calendar invite from HR and my manager “URGENT MEETING”. Figured what it was, the writing has been kind of on the wall, even though just last week my manager asked me if I would be interested in her position if she got promoted. So kind of a surprise, but also not.
Lots of emotions at the moment. This job lasted longer than my marriage. It was my first “grown up” corporate job. Made some life long friends.
Honestly kind of relieved? Oddly enough. I think I was ready for a change and a new challenge. I am financially secure, getting a decent severance, so I can take some time to find something I love. But at 47. I am a bit scared shitless to find a new job. Getting prepared for a roller coaster the next few days as I sort it all out.