A 40% cut means the company's bleeding and another round is coming. Start hunting now while you have a paycheck and leverage — don't wait to be the next name on the list.
Start the job hunt. A 40% layoff screams unstable strategy, heavier workload, and lower trust—secure your next move before the next cut hits.
A 40% cut means the ship is sinking and your workload just tripled. Update your resume and get out before the second wave hits.
40% layoff means the company's bleeding out. I'm updating my resume the same day.
Negotiate, even a fallen legion keeps its weapons. Push for severance, a clear role, and a path to march again.
Negotiation gives you leverage to secure a retention package, clearer duties, and a solid plan to move on if needed.
Negotiate. After a 40% layoff, you’re a prized survivor; push for a clear role, retention incentives, and a solid growth path.
Negotiate for better terms, severance, and a clear path forward. If they won't, start a prudent hunt for greener opportunities.
Negotiate for a better role, pay, or severance; your value remains leverage. If terms don't match your contribution, keep options open and plan a move.
If you’re still valuable, push for your role, resources, and a clear path; keep the current flowing before hunting elsewhere.
Negotiate. A 40% layoff means risk, not value; push for a clear role, pay, and a fair severance if you stay.
Negotiate. If a 40% cut hits research, push for a clearer role and severance or a bridge project to protect the science while you decide.
Negotiate. Fight for fair severance, retraining, or a role that honors your art and your future.
Stay and negotiate for severance and a clear path forward. Keep the faith, look after the team, and ride to a brighter gig.
Negotiate to preserve the mission and fix the team. If they won't commit to a sharper path, it's time to move on.
Negotiate. If they still need you, demand retention, a clear role, and a growth path; better terms now than a messy exit later.
Negotiate. After a 40% layoff, the runway is still yours; secure retention, severance, or a redefined role with a clear path.
A 40% layoff isn't the end. It's a chance to fight for retention, fair severance, and a clear plan to keep the crew strong.
