On social media, many viewers were stunned after a Google engineer shared his disappointment on Twitter about being laid off after 20 years.
A Google engineer, laid off after 20 years of service, expressed his disappointment at the way the company handled his departure.
Jeremy Joslin shares his disappointment on Twitter
On social media, Jeremy Joslin, a former Google software engineer, voiced his frustration after being laid off via email.
“After 20 years at Google, I found out about my last day through an email,” Joslin tweeted. “What a slap in the face. I wish I could have said goodbye to everyone face to face.”
His tweet quickly went viral, garnering attention. Joslin, who joined Google in March 2003, received widespread support from followers and former colleagues.
Jeremy Joslin’s post and attention and debate on social media
In the commen selection, many viewers express their shock after Google Engineer Laid Off After 20 Years.
Other also critismed google after lay off the long-time employee, however, some suggested that if you not worker effective, you could layoff despite working for a long time.
Additionally, Many others shared their own experiences of layoffs, with some receiving notifications through automated systems rather than personal communication.
One Twitter user recounted waking up to a notification about their phone service being shut off, later learning through email that they had been laid off.
One person said: Companies do not appreciate your loyalty. Just do the minimum that gets you a check. That’s all.
A second wrote: I got a letter in the mail after 22 years. You’re not special.
While a third commented: Why is it still a surprise that corporations don’t give a flying f about their workers?
Another added: It’s a sign of the times. Stores don’t have inventory, big firms are laying off left right and Center, nobody is safe.
Joslin received support and job offers after being laid off
Despite the unfortunate circumstances, Joslin has received offers of support. Marco Massenzio, a former colleague at Google, offered him a position at Cruise. “We could sure use some great engineering talent,” Massenzio wrote.
Joslin expressed gratitude but stated that he was not ready to consider new jobs at that moment. “I’ll reach out when the time is right,” he said.
Additionally, for someone who had worked at the company for nearly two decades, being informed about the job loss via email felt deeply disrespectful. It was a decision that left him feeling undervalued.
Joslin responded, acknowledging the confusion and the painful realization that the layoffs were genuine.
Google’s massive layoff announcement
Alphabet Inc. (Google’s parent company) announced it was cutting 12,000 jobs, amounting to 6% of its workforce.
The layoffs come amid a challenging economic landscape in the U.S.
In a memo to staff, Google CEO Sundar Pichai expressed regret over the layoffs. “I’m deeply sorry for that,”
Pichai wrote. “These changes will impact the lives of Googlers, and I take full responsibility for the decisions that led us here.”