Contractor at Sound Transit! EA! Told last night at 8PM! #layoff
Sorry to hear that. Submit the unemployment paperwork asap, take a few days to mentally reset, start applying for your next gig. This too will pass.
Tax revenues are going to take a major hit due to COVID. All publicly funded orgs like ST and municipal/county government are laying off their contractors and TLTs. I suspect when 2021 budgets are announced this fall even some FTEs will be let go.
So sorry to hear this, contract job should be banned, no benefits but same stress
The recruiter just called me. He said it was a punch in the gut for him and he was blindsided too. No notice, no warning, no complaints about me. It’s strictly a budget matter and I’m just a line item. I’m a person, but a line item. Terrible. They could’ve said end of September and been humane, but nope. “We are family at Sound Transit” Crock of you-know-what. And, the rate of pay was so 2006!
That’s the nature of contract work. No company is a family, but FTE get a little better treatment when it comes to firing (at least in public companies to up hold public image). But since contractors don’t count for that companies care less. Sadly.
I covered for my boss on so many occasions now she’s out in the open. I bet she’s crying. She’s now uncovered. Helpless. Bet she’s gone in a month. This is a strategic move on their part. Crazy stuff.
It sucks but don’t dwell on it. Just start sending out resumes. Job market is kind of lagging right now so keep applying.
What type of role were you in?
EA to an Executive
Sorry to hear that. How are you doing? Emotionally , financially etc. how’s ur family?
I’m shocked. No reason or anything. I think I was under the radar and HR saw there could be a budget cut and cut me, and left this guy who is FTE instead. Being a contractor makes one vulnerable and I didn’t even get a weeks notice. Terrible. Puts us in a crappy position. Last call from my manager was good. No complaints or anything. Just weird. I woke up today thinking I had a Teams meeting and then had to tell myself “Oh wait, I don’t.” And she was a hard manager. She will FaceTime you if you don’t pick up the phone, even in the bathroom.
Time to move on. Maybe take the weekend off to do something u enjoy (I know it’s hard in current climate, but just do something relaxing) and then get on the prep wagon. Wish u good luck.