I’m at a crossroads at my job and I’m afraid either decision I make is the wrong decision.
We just got told they need to lay 150 people off and have asked people to voluntarily resign. If you voluntarily resign, you have to tell them by June 9th and you get a month of severance after your last day on July 1st.
If not enough people voluntarily resign to hit the 150 requirement, they will lay people off on June 29th without severance.
I have been unhappy here for a long time, but the job pays well and I’ve been here a while now that I feel comfortable. Spiritually, I would like to take the month long severance and use it to look for jobs, but I have been applying for other jobs for months now without luck.
I don’t think my performance will help me, even though I’ve scored high and performed well at work, even supervisors and upper management have been asked to resign, so I doubt I am safe from this.
My dilemma is — do I voluntarily resign and take the month long severance and pray I get a job within the next month? Or do I keep my head down and pray I’m not gonna get laid off?
I am afraid if I take the chance and stay, I get laid off without a month of severance. The month would help me look for a job, but the lack of responses or interviews have made me really nervous I won’t find anything in time.
I’m really annoyed they only gave us a week notice to voluntarily resign, and I’ve been calling and following up on my applications to no avail. It is difficult for me to take a pay cut because I had moved into a more expensive apartment because it was closer to work. Breaking my lease is not an option unless I’m willing to fork out thousands that I don’t have. I can’t get roommates because this is already a small studio apartment just big enough for me.
I am afraid of making the wrong decision. Any advice or encouragement is appreciated.