Got to give an employee/friend end of employment notice tomorrow

[anth2000]

Our department VP broke the news to me this afternoon..
Sucks because I like the guy…
Good thing is, he has until April 2022 to get a job…that’s at least generous..
Still sucks..
Need to set up the meeting for tomorrow, 9am.

Wish me luck.
Feel like crap
Why me?
Department just announced today a reorganization…but really no heads up..

I need a beer…

Thanks for reading

[adkindo]

[anth2000]

[aprevo15]

It really sucks to let anyone go let alone a friend. Best of luck to you. I had to do this few times but they deserved to get let go. It was still hard to tell them.

Hopefully things change before April of next year and this person can remain employed there.

[anth2000]

[DaMuleRules]

I've been in that position before, so I totally sympathize. I was the head of a department that needed make layoffs. I wasn't given much leeway as to who had to go, and one was a very close friend, both at work and outside. Fortunately, he very was understanding about the situation even though it was immediate (but with a decent severance), but it didn't make it easier.

One thing that happened that did take a bit of the sting out of having to let about half dozen people go was one of the people that was retained came to me immediately when she became aware of what was going on and resigned so that a young mother on the team could remain.
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Man, do those lyrics resonate right now

[unleasHell]

The last time I was laid off was in 2008 and it prompted me to carefully analyze every job since then...

I quit 5 jobs since then, when i saw negatives on the horizon, not quitting until I had a new job lined up and every job was better (or slightly) better than the last!

Over six years at my current job and I will stay here until I retire, it's that great!

What everyone needs to learn is to look out for themselves and learn the warning signs, and let those be your motivation to find a new job..

As much as it sucks to get laid off, it's awesome to walk into the owners office on Friday afternoon and ask for your final paycheck because you are quitting due to them disrespecting you! (I did that on my last job - lol...)

When you are laid off, typically they don't give you two weeks notice, so don't feel you have to return the favor...!

Of course one of the jobs I quit, I stayed and worked an extra hour AFTER I had my final paycheck in hand, because they had an Audit coming up on Monday and I wanted to help them be prepared, so it goes both ways...
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[slavavov]

I've never had any employees, so the only thing I can say is to tell your friend that this is only a temporary setback, and that he/she can use this as an opportunity to get an ever better job or opportunity.

There are plenty of stories of people who had a great job, only to get fired or laid off, but it turned out to be a blessing in disguise because shortly afterward they got an even better job.

[anth2000]

[aprevo15]

[LarryCoon]

And of course (assuming this is a solid employee) make sure they know you will serve as a solid reference.