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This goes for anyone who gets laid-off as part of a RIF (reduction in force). When I saw the announcement 2,000 people were laid-off from Yahoo this week, my first thought was, “I hope they gave them some good career coaching services.” MORE
While out on sick leave, my employer sent me a RIF (Reduction In Force) Notice, and a severance package, which is so meager it is insulting. Question : Hi, Alan. I am a long time reader of your blog. Great information! Thank you for helping us. the “little guys.” Never thought I would need your help, but here goes. I had been with the company for four years, was out on stress, and now I have no job. MORE
He listed 15 huge classifications of laws that have been passed over the past 50 years protecting employees, then he went bat shit crazy on the author by riffing an EMPLOYER'S BILL OF RIGHTS. Jon Hyman at the Ohio Employer's Law Blog recently came across some opinion that suggested employees really don't have enough rights in America. So he did what any other reasonable person would do. MORE
The way my employer did the Reduction In Force (“RIF”) was very unethical. Your belief that there was unethical conduct in the RIF, and unfair treatment of members of a protected class suggest that you have at least two of six kinds of leverage. MORE
Explore how to cope with job loss via this infographic. Like many thousands of people, if you have been thrust into a job loss situation that you probably didn’t want to be in at work, then, you need to know how to cope with job loss. For many, losing a job can be a devastating [.]. The post Cope with Job Loss: 12 Ways (Infographic) appeared first on Catherine's Career Corner. Related posts: How to Cope Better With Job Loss. Impending Layoff Notice at Work? 7 Ways to Get Prepared. MORE
If you liked that, a couple of my friends who know their stuff are riffing on a similar topic over at my other blog, Fistful of Talent. MORE
I used to be in the wireless industry back in the day. Back when Motorola was king, then an upstart named Nokia came along with sweet software for its handsets that knocked Motorola back on its heels in a way it's never really recovered from. Nokia used to be king. MORE
As a result, the 2,000 workers had no way to give potential employers a reference to prove they were part of a RIF (reduction in workforce). MORE
The Edge riffing on performance management stratiegies? . More wisdom from the Walter Isaacson book on Steve Jobs , this time a quote from U2's Bono to Steve Jobs - after Jobs was freaking out when Palm was hiring some talent away from Apple. . MORE
Move beyond 5 years in any job, and when times get tough, you're hoping you don't get impacted by a RIF when the axman cometh. . Dateline: Office of a CEO this week, City in the Southeast. Topic: Strategic Plan that's 10 Years Long. Me: "Are you going to be around for 10 years?". CEO: "I doubt it.". Realization: Every leader has a shelf life, even when things go well. I'd put that shelf life when things are going well at 5 years. MORE
” I shamelessly riffed that line from Robert Browning: Grow old along with me! 21 Employee Engagement Intentions for the next 15 years. Today, September 24th, 2014, I turned 60. MORE
Layoffs and RIFs ensue. . My sons aren't really old enough to have this conversation yet, but they're getting close. When we eventually have the conversation, we'll do it every Labor Day and call it the "Labor Day Gut Check". "Hi Hi Kids! A chipper intro, I know. Labor Day is a time to relax (that's why I'm writing a blog post on Labor Day, right?), but it's also a time to reflect. Your career = your ability to think differently from the pack. MORE
Is this your first time here? About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog 4 Twitter tips no one will give you Posted to: Diversity | Fulfillment | Networking September 28th, 2010 Del.icio.us MORE
For the past four years, I worked at a very large aerospace company but was part of a RIF that occurred last September due to a merger. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. There’s a rumor I had a physical fight with a staff member, but I didn’t. MORE
The problem is, in my way of thinking, is that after we announce the RIF on Tuesday, March 16, we are still secretive. I got the following in a comment from Twitchh: And a good HR manager recognizes that employees are assets, not liabilities, but we all know that the general perception of HR is not one of sunshine, sweetness, and light. MORE
Last year my position was RIF-ed to half time due to underutilization. It’s seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go…. Do companies keep “do not hire” lists? Do companies maintain a no hire list and is it legal to do? I asked because I applied to two positions with this company that are an exact fit for me. In addition, I know the hiring manager of the department. Unfortunately, I was never contacted. MORE
Is this your first time here? About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog There's no magic pill for being lost. Posted to: Parenting | Self-management December 4th, 2009 Del.icio.us Digg Reddit StumbleUpon Tweet This Facebook When I was in the mental ward , it was mostly girls in their teens with messed up track records and eating disorders. But my roommate was from Kellogg, a top-ten business school. I thought it was insane that she was there. MORE
I was laid off because the firm had a reduction in workforce, sometimes called a “RIF.” Question 1: Is it legal to downgrade my performance review based on unfounded accusations? The incident in question happened a long time ago, and was just mentioned in a recent review. MORE
FOT mainstays Kris Dunn and Tim Sackett talk shop in this video, riffing on 3 things HR Leaders are focusing on during the COVID recovery , including overall HR agility, HR Communications/Branding and topgrading talent in a down economy. MORE
Last week I was notified in person that my position was being affected by a Reduction in Force (“RIF.”) Question 1: What should I do if, after being relieved of my daily duties, I learn of what seems a compliance breach? I am senior management for a non-profit. MORE
Our admin for nine months had to be laid off in a RIF. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. I’m uncomfortable with my coworkers’ names. I work in the healthcare industry which is very diverse and have had this issue in several jobs, which is coworkers having names I feel uncomfortable about saying. Some examples of these names are: Princess, Honey, Sir, King. I don’t feel comfortable calling a grown woman “Princess.” MORE
I knew that relationship was doomed) rather than a RIF list with salaries. You know the drill. If you've been in the HR game for more than 5 years in a position of authority, it's happened to you. MORE
The problem is, in my way of thinking, is that after we announce the RIF on Tuesday, March 16, we are still secretive. I got the following in a comment from Twitchh: And a good HR manager recognizes that employees are assets, not liabilities, but we all know that the general perception of HR is not one of sunshine, sweetness, and light. MORE
Here's an inspiring story of why you should never burn your bridges : “Fairly early in my career, I had to implement a RIF (Reduction In Force = layoff) for 1/3 of my department about 15 people in the terrible economy of late 2001. MORE
Here''s my slides from HR Tech , where I riffed on the evolution of the modern manager and came to the conclusion that Ari Gold has more to do with what makes a manager successful than any of those BS Managerial Competencies your company might be clinging to. MORE
In a recent article I wrote for AOL Jobs , I highlight the four steps to successfully surviving a RIF (reduction in force). The recent announcement of 27,000 layoffs at HP can send a chill through any corporate employee. MORE
This event is being fired or laid off by your employer and it has many different names; fired, laid off, downsized, reorged out, rightsized, riffed, whacked, kicked out, canned or just plain “let go.” It comes when you least expect it. It comes when you can least afford it. MORE
Oftentimes in field HR roles, we are alerted to the fact before the general employee population that a reduction, RIF, or company change is happening. Late last week I read an interesting comment on a fellow HR Blogger, Charlie Judy’s blog. MORE
I generally hate teasing and often am not very successful at riffing or coming up with responses to jokes from people I don’t know very well, so while it’s not limited to work, I mostly only wish I could participate in that type of banter when I’m at work. A reader writes: Your blog has been invaluable to me in my career, especially in the last year since I became a manager. MORE
Move beyond 5 years in any job, and when times get tough, you're hoping you don't get impacted by a RIF when the axman cometh. . Dateline: Office of a CEO this week, City in the Southeast. Topic: Strategic Plan that's 10 Years Long. Me: "Are you going to be around for 10 years?". CEO: "I doubt it.". Realization: Every leader has a shelf life, even when things go well. I'd put that shelf life, when things are going well, at 5 years. MORE
The Edge riffing on performance management stratiegies? . More wisdom from the Walter Isaacson book on Steve Jobs , this time a quote from U2''s Bono to Steve Jobs - after Jobs was freaking out when Palm was hiring some talent away from Apple. . MORE
Provide Information Packets and a RIF Kit. RIF kits are a great way to help communicate and reinforce important points in the meeting allowing for research once the reality begins to sink in for the now ex-employee. Here’s a company created RIF toolki t I recommend. MORE
He was riffing pop culture into his craft long before it became popular via the explosion of the web. . This post is about hating change. This post is about growing up. This post should be related to how you treat someone with ideas different from yours. . Stu Scott, one of the most recognizable anchors at ESPN, is a victim of cancer. Notes about hate after the jump, but first, this from ESPN: "Stuart Scott, a longtime anchor at ESPN, died Sunday morning at the age of 49. MORE
The first turned out to be a nightmare, and the second disappeared due to a series of budget cuts and RIFs (the old term for downsizing) in the area. A reader writes: Why do so many folks talk about getting that “dream job” or working for that “dream company”? I’ve had three “dream jobs” in my working life so far. I pursued two, and the third found me. MORE
Move beyond 5 years in any job, and when times get tough, you''re hoping you don''t get impacted by a RIF when the axman cometh. Shelf life for leaders. It matters in business, it matters in sports, it really matters anywhere that leaders are in play. You come in as the new guy/gal. You''re fresh. People are scared. They lisen. So your approach is fresh and they''re scared enough to listen. Until they''re not. MORE
For instance, it applies to tests used to screen employees or to some procedures used to identify persons to be laid off in a broad reduction-in-force (“RIF”). Doesn’t everyone love acronyms especially HR? MORE
It was then announced that as of 3/20 (end of next pay period), the position which Jane is currently occupying has been marked for RIF (reduction in force), or put another way the position is being eliminated. We were informed that starting next Monday, Jane will no longer be coming in as she will be using accrued vacation time in lieu of working until the RIF is official. MORE
My friend Mike Haberman recently riffed on the use of profanity as a leadership tool , so I thought I'd do "story time" today. One of the kooky things about the life of KD is that I've been in one or two industries where cursing was the norm. MORE
Most HR pros will look at the Sterling case and thank the man upstairs that no one cares enough to record select managers in their company "riffing" on race issues - or any issue that has legal exposure, for that matter. . MORE
I just spoke with our Finance Director, who indicates that, due to our company's subpar performance (of note: we conducted a 10% company-wide RIF in July '07), our typical 4-5% annual increases will either be (a) zilch; (b) 1.5 - 2.5%; or (c) option "b" plus the possibility of 1-2% more based on company performance when September '08 rolls around. MORE
I believe it was a man named Jack Welch who pissed of a bunch of HR pros at SHRM 2009 in New Orleans by riffing that “ there’s no such thing as work/life balance, there are work/life choices ”. That’s right. I’m here today not to give you the normal PR spin about how strategic the HR function can be, but instead to call B.S. on the biggest lies in HR. MORE
I’m still devastated by the no notice RIF, and honestly hope the entire organization fails. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. I was laid off and now my manager wants my help. I was recently laid off on a Thursday morning with no notice and was basically perp walked to HR. I wasn’t even allowed to return to my desk to gather my personal belongings either. I was given a small severance and one weeks pay for each year I’d been there (5 years). MORE
Long story not so long, my ex-husband (with whom I have a cordial relationship and also two sons) was RIF’d a couple of weeks ago due to a merger. It’s seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Should I say something to my ex-husband about his false LinkedIn profile? For some reason, he’s created a second Linked In account and connected to me with the new one (in addition to already being connected on the old account). MORE
RIF Related Topics HR Capitalist
MAY 28, 2020
FOT mainstays Kris Dunn and Tim Sackett talk shop in this video, riffing on 3 things HR Leaders are focusing on during the COVID recovery , including overall HR agility, HR Communications/Branding and topgrading talent in a down economy.
Catherines Career Corner
MAY 7, 2015
Explore how to cope with job loss via this infographic. Like many thousands of people, if you have been thrust into a job loss situation that you probably didn’t want to be in at work, then, you need to know how to cope with job loss. For many, losing a job can be a devastating [.]. The post Cope with Job Loss: 12 Ways (Infographic) appeared first on Catherine's Career Corner. Related posts: How to Cope Better With Job Loss. Impending Layoff Notice at Work? 7 Ways to Get Prepared.
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Career Realism
JULY 23, 2012
In a recent article I wrote for AOL Jobs , I highlight the four steps to successfully surviving a RIF (reduction in force). The recent announcement of 27,000 layoffs at HP can send a chill through any corporate employee.
HR Capitalist
APRIL 9, 2014
The Edge riffing on performance management stratiegies? . More wisdom from the Walter Isaacson book on Steve Jobs , this time a quote from U2''s Bono to Steve Jobs - after Jobs was freaking out when Palm was hiring some talent away from Apple. .
HR Capitalist
MAY 17, 2012
The Edge riffing on performance management stratiegies? . More wisdom from the Walter Isaacson book on Steve Jobs , this time a quote from U2's Bono to Steve Jobs - after Jobs was freaking out when Palm was hiring some talent away from Apple. .
Workology
JANUARY 15, 2014
Provide Information Packets and a RIF Kit. RIF kits are a great way to help communicate and reinforce important points in the meeting allowing for research once the reality begins to sink in for the now ex-employee. Here’s a company created RIF toolki t I recommend.
JobMob
NOVEMBER 24, 2016
Here's an inspiring story of why you should never burn your bridges : “Fairly early in my career, I had to implement a RIF (Reduction In Force = layoff) for 1/3 of my department about 15 people in the terrible economy of late 2001.
HR Capitalist
AUGUST 7, 2012
Move beyond 5 years in any job, and when times get tough, you're hoping you don't get impacted by a RIF when the axman cometh. . Dateline: Office of a CEO this week, City in the Southeast. Topic: Strategic Plan that's 10 Years Long. Me: "Are you going to be around for 10 years?". CEO: "I doubt it.". Realization: Every leader has a shelf life, even when things go well. I'd put that shelf life, when things are going well, at 5 years.
HR Capitalist
DECEMBER 9, 2013
Move beyond 5 years in any job, and when times get tough, you''re hoping you don''t get impacted by a RIF when the axman cometh. Shelf life for leaders. It matters in business, it matters in sports, it really matters anywhere that leaders are in play. You come in as the new guy/gal. You''re fresh. People are scared. They lisen. So your approach is fresh and they''re scared enough to listen. Until they''re not.
Ms. Career Girl
JANUARY 17, 2018
This event is being fired or laid off by your employer and it has many different names; fired, laid off, downsized, reorged out, rightsized, riffed, whacked, kicked out, canned or just plain “let go.” It comes when you least expect it. It comes when you can least afford it.
HR Capitalist
OCTOBER 9, 2013
Here''s my slides from HR Tech , where I riffed on the evolution of the modern manager and came to the conclusion that Ari Gold has more to do with what makes a manager successful than any of those BS Managerial Competencies your company might be clinging to.
HR Capitalist
JANUARY 5, 2015
He was riffing pop culture into his craft long before it became popular via the explosion of the web. . This post is about hating change. This post is about growing up. This post should be related to how you treat someone with ideas different from yours. . Stu Scott, one of the most recognizable anchors at ESPN, is a victim of cancer. Notes about hate after the jump, but first, this from ESPN: "Stuart Scott, a longtime anchor at ESPN, died Sunday morning at the age of 49.
HR Capitalist
AUGUST 17, 2011
Move beyond 5 years in any job, and when times get tough, you're hoping you don't get impacted by a RIF when the axman cometh. . Dateline: Office of a CEO this week, City in the Southeast. Topic: Strategic Plan that's 10 Years Long. Me: "Are you going to be around for 10 years?". CEO: "I doubt it.". Realization: Every leader has a shelf life, even when things go well. I'd put that shelf life when things are going well at 5 years.
HR Capitalist
OCTOBER 22, 2013
I believe it was a man named Jack Welch who pissed of a bunch of HR pros at SHRM 2009 in New Orleans by riffing that “ there’s no such thing as work/life balance, there are work/life choices ”. That’s right. I’m here today not to give you the normal PR spin about how strategic the HR function can be, but instead to call B.S. on the biggest lies in HR.
Workology
FEBRUARY 6, 2012
Oftentimes in field HR roles, we are alerted to the fact before the general employee population that a reduction, RIF, or company change is happening. Late last week I read an interesting comment on a fellow HR Blogger, Charlie Judy’s blog.
HR Capitalist
APRIL 28, 2014
Most HR pros will look at the Sterling case and thank the man upstairs that no one cares enough to record select managers in their company "riffing" on race issues - or any issue that has legal exposure, for that matter. .
HR Capitalist
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
I knew that relationship was doomed) rather than a RIF list with salaries. You know the drill. If you've been in the HR game for more than 5 years in a position of authority, it's happened to you.
Sklover Working Wisdom
AUGUST 13, 2011
Last week I was notified in person that my position was being affected by a Reduction in Force (“RIF.”) Question 1: What should I do if, after being relieved of my daily duties, I learn of what seems a compliance breach? I am senior management for a non-profit.
Sklover Working Wisdom
MAY 26, 2010
The way my employer did the Reduction In Force (“RIF”) was very unethical. Your belief that there was unethical conduct in the RIF, and unfair treatment of members of a protected class suggest that you have at least two of six kinds of leverage.
David Zinger
SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
” I shamelessly riffed that line from Robert Browning: Grow old along with me! 21 Employee Engagement Intentions for the next 15 years. Today, September 24th, 2014, I turned 60.
Ask A Manager
MARCH 4, 2020
It was then announced that as of 3/20 (end of next pay period), the position which Jane is currently occupying has been marked for RIF (reduction in force), or put another way the position is being eliminated. We were informed that starting next Monday, Jane will no longer be coming in as she will be using accrued vacation time in lieu of working until the RIF is official.
Workology
OCTOBER 23, 2012
For instance, it applies to tests used to screen employees or to some procedures used to identify persons to be laid off in a broad reduction-in-force (“RIF”). Doesn’t everyone love acronyms especially HR?
HR Capitalist
OCTOBER 25, 2011
He listed 15 huge classifications of laws that have been passed over the past 50 years protecting employees, then he went bat shit crazy on the author by riffing an EMPLOYER'S BILL OF RIGHTS. Jon Hyman at the Ohio Employer's Law Blog recently came across some opinion that suggested employees really don't have enough rights in America. So he did what any other reasonable person would do.
HR Capitalist
SEPTEMBER 5, 2011
Layoffs and RIFs ensue. . My sons aren't really old enough to have this conversation yet, but they're getting close. When we eventually have the conversation, we'll do it every Labor Day and call it the "Labor Day Gut Check". "Hi Hi Kids! A chipper intro, I know. Labor Day is a time to relax (that's why I'm writing a blog post on Labor Day, right?), but it's also a time to reflect. Your career = your ability to think differently from the pack.
Sklover Working Wisdom
SEPTEMBER 12, 2011
While out on sick leave, my employer sent me a RIF (Reduction In Force) Notice, and a severance package, which is so meager it is insulting. Question : Hi, Alan. I am a long time reader of your blog. Great information! Thank you for helping us. the “little guys.” Never thought I would need your help, but here goes. I had been with the company for four years, was out on stress, and now I have no job.
Career Realism
APRIL 5, 2012
This goes for anyone who gets laid-off as part of a RIF (reduction in force). When I saw the announcement 2,000 people were laid-off from Yahoo this week, my first thought was, “I hope they gave them some good career coaching services.”
HR Capitalist
FEBRUARY 14, 2011
I used to be in the wireless industry back in the day. Back when Motorola was king, then an upstart named Nokia came along with sweet software for its handsets that knocked Motorola back on its heels in a way it's never really recovered from. Nokia used to be king.
Ask A Manager
JANUARY 14, 2013
The first turned out to be a nightmare, and the second disappeared due to a series of budget cuts and RIFs (the old term for downsizing) in the area. A reader writes: Why do so many folks talk about getting that “dream job” or working for that “dream company”? I’ve had three “dream jobs” in my working life so far. I pursued two, and the third found me.
Evil HR Lady
MARCH 17, 2010
The problem is, in my way of thinking, is that after we announce the RIF on Tuesday, March 16, we are still secretive. I got the following in a comment from Twitchh: And a good HR manager recognizes that employees are assets, not liabilities, but we all know that the general perception of HR is not one of sunshine, sweetness, and light.
Sklover Working Wisdom
OCTOBER 14, 2011
I was laid off because the firm had a reduction in workforce, sometimes called a “RIF.” Question 1: Is it legal to downgrade my performance review based on unfounded accusations? The incident in question happened a long time ago, and was just mentioned in a recent review.
HR Capitalist
DECEMBER 22, 2010
My friend Mike Haberman recently riffed on the use of profanity as a leadership tool , so I thought I'd do "story time" today. One of the kooky things about the life of KD is that I've been in one or two industries where cursing was the norm.
Ask A Manager
MAY 24, 2018
I generally hate teasing and often am not very successful at riffing or coming up with responses to jokes from people I don’t know very well, so while it’s not limited to work, I mostly only wish I could participate in that type of banter when I’m at work. A reader writes: Your blog has been invaluable to me in my career, especially in the last year since I became a manager.
Evil HR Lady
MARCH 17, 2010
The problem is, in my way of thinking, is that after we announce the RIF on Tuesday, March 16, we are still secretive. I got the following in a comment from Twitchh: And a good HR manager recognizes that employees are assets, not liabilities, but we all know that the general perception of HR is not one of sunshine, sweetness, and light.
Ask A Manager
JANUARY 2, 2019
Our admin for nine months had to be laid off in a RIF. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. I’m uncomfortable with my coworkers’ names. I work in the healthcare industry which is very diverse and have had this issue in several jobs, which is coworkers having names I feel uncomfortable about saying. Some examples of these names are: Princess, Honey, Sir, King. I don’t feel comfortable calling a grown woman “Princess.”
Ask A Manager
MAY 5, 2019
For the past four years, I worked at a very large aerospace company but was part of a RIF that occurred last September due to a merger. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. There’s a rumor I had a physical fight with a staff member, but I didn’t.
Evil HR Lady
MAY 2, 2008
I just spoke with our Finance Director, who indicates that, due to our company's subpar performance (of note: we conducted a 10% company-wide RIF in July '07), our typical 4-5% annual increases will either be (a) zilch; (b) 1.5 - 2.5%; or (c) option "b" plus the possibility of 1-2% more based on company performance when September '08 rolls around.
Career Realism
JUNE 6, 2012
As a result, the 2,000 workers had no way to give potential employers a reference to prove they were part of a RIF (reduction in workforce).
Ask A Manager
SEPTEMBER 29, 2013
Last year my position was RIF-ed to half time due to underutilization. It’s seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go…. Do companies keep “do not hire” lists? Do companies maintain a no hire list and is it legal to do? I asked because I applied to two positions with this company that are an exact fit for me. In addition, I know the hiring manager of the department. Unfortunately, I was never contacted.
Ask A Manager
SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
Long story not so long, my ex-husband (with whom I have a cordial relationship and also two sons) was RIF’d a couple of weeks ago due to a merger. It’s seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Should I say something to my ex-husband about his false LinkedIn profile? For some reason, he’s created a second Linked In account and connected to me with the new one (in addition to already being connected on the old account).
Ask A Manager
MARCH 24, 2016
I’m still devastated by the no notice RIF, and honestly hope the entire organization fails. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. I was laid off and now my manager wants my help. I was recently laid off on a Thursday morning with no notice and was basically perp walked to HR. I wasn’t even allowed to return to my desk to gather my personal belongings either. I was given a small severance and one weeks pay for each year I’d been there (5 years).
Penelope Trunk
SEPTEMBER 28, 2010
Is this your first time here? About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog 4 Twitter tips no one will give you Posted to: Diversity | Fulfillment | Networking September 28th, 2010 Del.icio.us
Penelope Trunk
DECEMBER 4, 2009
Is this your first time here? About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog There's no magic pill for being lost. Posted to: Parenting | Self-management December 4th, 2009 Del.icio.us Digg Reddit StumbleUpon Tweet This Facebook When I was in the mental ward , it was mostly girls in their teens with messed up track records and eating disorders. But my roommate was from Kellogg, a top-ten business school. I thought it was insane that she was there.
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