Laid off but still working. Manager seems to want me to take on new work

[Anonymous]

While I think my job should be focused on transitioning, knowledge transfer and closing out files.

This request also feels bitter to me given I was chosen as the one to be laid off in my group, while others were retained, including one (younger) employee who is going on vacation for two weeks and will be entirely off line- something I would essentially never do.

He seems to want me to handle her work while she’s out.

[Anonymous]

Do what you want—what are they going to do to you? I’d be pleasant about it and then do what I felt up to.

[Anonymous]

Just do as little as possible

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:While I think my job should be focused on transitioning, knowledge transfer and closing out files.

This request also feels bitter to me given I was chosen as the one to be laid off in my group, while others were retained, including one (younger) employee who is going on vacation for two weeks and will be entirely off line- something I would essentially never do.

He seems to want me to handle her work while she’s out.

Goes to show you that that kind of work ethic does not matter in today's work place.

I wouldn't kill myself these last two weeks. Just do what you can and if things fall through, then they do. Work your 9-5 (or whatever) and that's it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do what you want—what are they going to do to you? I’d be pleasant about it and then do what I felt up to.

Idk contacts, a reference etc?

My boss is missing a humanity chip

[Anonymous]

"I do not have the bandwidth to do new work, since I am focused on transitioning, knowledge transfer and closing out files".

[Anonymous]

You just smile and nod and agree to do it. Then don't do it. Every minute of work time should be spent job searching.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"I do not have the bandwidth to do new work, since I am focused on transitioning, knowledge transfer and closing out files".

I’ve said that and am getting push back including a veiled threat ‘well, so and so (his boss) would say that you’re still being paid to work’.

It’s so hard for me not to ask why he’d approve a 2 week totally dark vacation if things were so critically busy. I know the issues are not totally overlapping but it’s a bitter pill for me right now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You just smile and nod and agree to do it. Then don't do it. Every minute of work time should be spent job searching.

THIS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You just smile and nod and agree to do it. Then don't do it. Every minute of work time should be spent job searching.

Someone submitted their two week notice to me and stopped working. I shut down his access to everything and handed him his notice. No work equals no pay. Maybe OP works a job that is not as easily tracked. But, not everyone is going to tolerate an employee expecting a paycheck for nothing. So, if OP needs her job and/or references, not submitting deliverables or otherwise not working isn't a good strategy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You just smile and nod and agree to do it. Then don't do it. Every minute of work time should be spent job searching.

Someone submitted their two week notice to me and stopped working. I shut down his access to everything and handed him his notice. No work equals no pay. Maybe OP works a job that is not as easily tracked. But, not everyone is going to tolerate an employee expecting a paycheck for nothing. So, if OP needs her job and/or references, not submitting deliverables or otherwise not working isn't a good strategy.

Sounds like you think you’re a strong boss babe, but in reality you’re just sort of a jerk and people don’t like you. Those things come back over time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You just smile and nod and agree to do it. Then don't do it. Every minute of work time should be spent job searching.

THIS

+1. Eff ‘em.

[Anonymous]

I have had to lay off people which is horrible. I let them know they can finish out what they have, tell people what they want and let them either come in or not. I have told people months in advance they will be laid off as of 1/1. Most finish out their week and out they go, collecting a paycheck for a few months while looking for work. If we need them I will contact them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You just smile and nod and agree to do it. Then don't do it. Every minute of work time should be spent job searching.

Someone submitted their two week notice to me and stopped working. I shut down his access to everything and handed him his notice. No work equals no pay. Maybe OP works a job that is not as easily tracked. But, not everyone is going to tolerate an employee expecting a paycheck for nothing. So, if OP needs her job and/or references, not submitting deliverables or otherwise not working isn't a good strategy.

DP

Laughing at you right now. With 2 weeks left, no one should be working on ‘deliverables’ - and btw I’m embarrassed for you for using that language- they should be winding down work and transferring knowledge. You sound ridiculous

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have had to lay off people which is horrible. I let them know they can finish out what they have, tell people what they want and let them either come in or not. I have told people months in advance they will be laid off as of 1/1. Most finish out their week and out they go, collecting a paycheck for a few months while looking for work. If we need them I will contact them.

Exactly. This is the normal way.