Help/emotional support needed please.
Throwaway account.
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Editing to confirm, yes I am an HR professional. Bot filtered me at first.
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I was searching for a doc in our server and found my termination papers. It’s technically a layoff. I know that they will say it’s a business decision and isnt personal.
I just needed somewhere anonymous to get this off my chest. I haven’t mentioned it to anyone yet, personally or at work. Still processing.
I recently had a few tough conversations with my boss about some changes I was unhappy about. I am trying to be vague here just in case.
I was assured my performance has been satisfactory and I am highly valued. As always, emails and conversations ended with encouragement to share concerns and questions.
I did, professionally but honestly. The next step is supposed to be a meeting to go over them.
I expected that my requests would be answered with “no” but i wanted to have them on record. Since the changes affect me (and others) financially, I felt like I would be doing myself a disservice by not addressing them and requesting flexibility or workarounds. I didn’t want to be a doormat, I have to advocate for myself because no one else will, etc etc.
I guess they didn’t like it.
I just think I am being punished me for speaking up. Like sending one too many emails letting my boss know my concerns and asking for alternatives. It’s not a protected issue I was speaking up about, just an operational decision that impacted me negatively. They have every right not to give a shit and do whatever they want, but Jesus Christ this is extreme.
I don’t know what I’m going to do.