Hi, Been working for a US based software product company for last 15 years. practically grew from a junior developer to Product Architect. But since last couple of years CEO seems to have taken a keen interest in my role. He has practically overthrown all the decisions that I had taken and instilled a team of developers without consulting me. He is taking direct meetings with developers and giving instructions and guidelines to them. I am informed after the fact. Also ESOP promise has been another item where company has failed to deliver. My concern is after all these years, is company now getting ready to throw me out? I am fine with that as I have enough cushion and intellectual capital to have a soft landing. Should I wait or move out?

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Hi AD.

Let me start by stating two realities of a corporate job.

1. Mergers and acquisitions are a reality and consolidation of business will happen all the time.

2. No company can assure you for a permanent job.

In this situation, my advice to you will be to give your best in the current job and have an open discussion with your management.

Meanwhile, be open to external job opportunities

 

Ans: I’d definitely take this as an opportunity to explore new areas in the business and take on different responsibilities within the company, challenge myself to develop new skills and learning to grow. Also, I’d support the new person in best of my ability in his/her new role. It’s not a humiliation but God sent opportunity to develop myself.

Ans: Dear

I can feel your situation it's not easy.

Let me share my thoughts in two parts.

Part A

Work we all have to because it takes care of both emotional and financial well-being. Work keeps us busy, gives meaning to our life and provides us with standard of life and living.

Part B

When work becomes part of our identity, self image and self esteem that's when things start getting bad.

For almost all of us it starts with Part A and at some point Part B takes over.

Coming to your situation, may I suggest following.

1. Ask yourself what are the things that makes this job critical both from Part A and Part B point of view.

2. Financial aspect of job is very important don't discount that, however do an assessment of how much your salary is contributing to take care of your reasonable wants....kids education, rent, household expenses.

3. Issue with boss. Please address it from an open mind...areas where you are responsible and areas where he is responsible. Please understand boss is boss not our friend or gaurdian to take care of our emotional needs. Sit with him/her talk it out. At your age you have enough and more maturity to strike working relationship Please keep your ego aside and more importantly keep your needs aside. Try and look at things from boss' perspective

Lastly please don't take loss of job as rejection or personal failure. Talk to your spouse and family members and seek their strength to move ahead.

All the best. Believe in yourself and life, things will be fine soon.

Ans: Hello
Sorry to hear that. It is indeed unfortunate!
Since you have already resigned, which at times is advisable rather than continuing in a toxic work environment, it must be a matter of few days before you are out. Hence best way to deal with this is to simply complete your handing over/exit formalities smoothly without giving much heed to other negative things happening around you. In case it is getting real difficult you may discreetly escalate the matter to head of department/business etc. & am sure things will be looked into.
You should now actually put your complete focus on your new job search/career way forward.
All the Best !!