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This is why I left IBM (SWG) a few months ago. When I turned in my notice after 1.5 years at IBM, people, including very senior people and managers, cheered me

by iends 12y ago

This is why I left IBM (SWG) a few months ago. When I turned in my notice after 1.5 years at IBM, people, including very senior people and managers, cheered me on saying things like "I wish I could leave" or "I put my notice in 6 months ago but they gave me a huge raise...". When the financial gimmicks run out, IBM is absolutely screwed because they've been cannibalizing their most valuable asset for short term shareholder value.

smackfu 12y ago
I know a bunch of people only hanging out because they think they'll get laid off anyways and IBM severance + unemployment isn't so bad.
- erichurkman 12y ago
  Isn't it easier to look for a job when you're not competing with 8,000 other laid off people?
  - iends 12y ago
    Perhaps, but if you've been at IBM for 10 years, 6 months of doing nothing but collecting your pay check probably sounds really good.
  - smackfu 12y ago
    IBM is a slow trickle kind of lay-off place. So there are always lay-offs happening.