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[17:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1m1gqc5k1
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[17:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	" didnt get invite?
[17:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	21 minutes ago by Anonymous
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[17:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	Post ID: @b6+1m1gqc5k1
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[17:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	@b3 Alvind will announce IBM is officially named to India business machine and he is signing the executive order immediately.
[17:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	32 minutes ago by Anonymous
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[17:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	Post ID: @b5+1m1gqc5k1
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[17:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	@b0 its not an All Hands meeting. Its his monthly CEO Office Hours meeting.
[17:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	51 minutes ago by Anonymous
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[17:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	The id--t CEO just announced an all hands meeting next Wednesday. So guessing whatever happens is going to go down next week.
[17:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	1 hour ago by Anonymous
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[17:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	Post ID: @b0+1m1gqc5k1
[17:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	 -1 
[17:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	Layoff Thursdays
[17:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	2 hours ago by Anonymous
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[17:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	Post ID: @at+1m1gqc5k1
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[17:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	Out of the blue 1-1 meeting with manager for tomorrow.
[17:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	I am planning to be on vacation for 2 weeks.
[17:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	2 hours ago by Anonymous
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[17:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	Post ID: @as+1m1gqc5k1
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[17:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	@ac you about to be PIPed. Save all your documents and past reviews now in safe place you can access later. Ask for what is said to be put into writing in an email. Also ask if you can record meeting or covertly record meeting with phone. Save and document everything.
[17:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	3 hours ago by Anonymous
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[17:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	Post ID: @aj+1m1gqc5k1
[17:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +2 
[17:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	@ac Not likely an RA. Those don't happen this late in the week. RAs happen on Tuesdays. If it's anything, you're getting PIPed...or promoted.
[17:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	4 hours ago by Anonymous
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[17:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	Post ID: @ag+1m1gqc5k1
[17:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +2 
[17:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	I received an unexpected 1-1 with the manager for tomorrow. It might be it.
[17:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	4 hours ago by Anonymous
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[17:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	 -3 
[17:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	@a9 what is you area?
[17:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	4 hours ago by Anonymous
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[17:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	Post ID: @ab+1m1gqc5k1
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[17:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	In our area, two managers have been hit
[17:12]	schestowitz[TR2]	"
[17:14]	schestowitz[TR2]	"
[17:14]	schestowitz[TR2]	If you work at IBM, understand this: you are a target
[17:14]	schestowitz[TR2]	The moment you make more than your coworkers, you're on the radar. Seniority doesn't protect you, it does the opposite, it makes you more expensive and more vulnerable. I've seen it happen to people who dedicated years to this company. They were paid for their experience, and that's exactly what made them a target.
[17:14]	schestowitz[TR2]	#Concern #Culture #EmployeeRelations #JobSecurity #Layoffs
[17:14]	schestowitz[TR2]	3 hours ago by Anonymous
[17:14]	schestowitz[TR2]	| 271 views | 7 reactions (+7/-0) | 3 replies (last 23 minutes ago) | Reply
[17:14]	schestowitz[TR2]	Post ID: @OP+1m1h1n1zj
[17:14]	schestowitz[TR2]	Click to get Alert when there is a new reply.
[17:14]	schestowitz[TR2]	3 replies (most recent on top)
[17:14]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +1 
[17:14]	schestowitz[TR2]	If you work at IBM, you're a fly in a urinal.
[17:14]	schestowitz[TR2]	27 minutes ago by Anonymous
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[17:14]	schestowitz[TR2]	Post ID: @am+1m1h1n1zj
[17:14]	schestowitz[TR2]	 +2 
[17:14]	schestowitz[TR2]	@OP, in Albany theres a pretty obvious inner circle that seems to get most of the promotions and leadership opportunities. Everyone knows who they are, and somehow they always seem to be protected no matter what happens.
[17:14]	schestowitz[TR2]	3 hours ago by Anonymous
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[17:14]	schestowitz[TR2]	Post ID: @a4+1m1h1n1zj
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[17:14]	schestowitz[TR2]	IBM is where mediocrity prevails. Alvind is the leader.
[17:14]	schestowitz[TR2]	"
[17:14]	schestowitz[TR2]	https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1m1h1n1zj
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