Antiwork

This past summer I was unceremoniously laid off, after 10 years. Toxic bosses, stressful industry, unhealthy work/life balance I had it all. I loved my co-workers & I like to tell myself I did enjoy the work at some point but can't remember when. Time wore on & the sunken cost fallacy took root, even after developing nasty anxiety, depression & herniating 3 discs from my job I stayed on.  Fast forward this summer, a last minute zoom call gets added to my calendar, via the COO. I notice it as I'm commuting to the office. I simultaneously remember everything & nothing of the call. Only 1 of the 2 co-founders was on. Individuals who I had known for a decade, one of which couldn't have been bothered to be on as he was vacationing in Europe. “We're going to be doing some layoffs & your name came up” “We've…

I've seen these stories posted before and part of me just couldn't believe that they would be true. My GM gave corporate a month's notice to quit and transfer across the state… She intended to stay and train the new GM and help the transition go smoothly. They forced her out, without notice, 3 weeks early. The District manager literally just called a meeting and fired her in front of everyone (“at will” state). The new GM came in and talked so much trash about all the problems she was going to “fix” and how easy it would be, basically calling everyone lazy. Enforcing rules that we weren't following for good reasons, like never having enough staff. She ranted about corporate standards, and how we had to be open no matter what, for 2 days, until she was the one working short, and promptly closed early. Now it's time for…

I was talking to a friend and they told me about how staying in one company for more then 10 years is a gamble. People get fired right when they are about to get their bonuses and are over exploited because they have been in a company for long. Have you all experienced something like this? Somw companies can also be very nice and give bonuses to their employees every year. How do I know if a company is going to help me in long term or not? What are some redflags or signs that something is wrong and I should leave a company?