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That’s not... really how it works. You can succeed in getting yourself fired, but laid off has more to do with overall company situation and very little to do
by don_neufeld 7y ago
That’s not... really how it works.
You can succeed in getting yourself fired, but laid off has more to do with overall company situation and very little to do with you.
I guess if you think a layoff is coming, try to get reassigned to a project that’s clearly failing and likely to get cut?
Honestly, if you’re asking this question you should stop wasting your time and just quit. There’s plenty of opportunity out there.
- layoff_ta 7y agoThat can be how it works. I know someone who engineered their own layoff, by asking for it, to get a year's salary and tax benefits of doing so. It is possible but it depends on a lot of factors. If you live in SV and the next job is paying crazy money it might not be worth it, as hanging around trying to get a payout is an opportunity cost. But in some circumstances it is worth considering.
- duxup 7y agoSo then the OP should ask. I think they will find the company situation does matter, as does their relationship with them. The only voluntary layoffs I have seen was when the company was already committed to doing some layoffs. Generally this is not a thing you get to choose nor something you can engineer.