GoKawiilCisco employee reflects on being laid off after 25 years
A longtime Cisco employee describes being made redundant after 25 years with the company, detailing the abrupt phone call that ended his tenure and the emotional aftermath. He recounts the standardized, almost clinical nature of the layoff process and his own struggle to process the loss, including delaying telling his wife out of shame.
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The account highlights how large tech companies have institutionalized layoffs into routine, almost bureaucratic processes that prioritize legal and financial risk management over the human impact on long-tenured employees. It underscores a broader tension in corporate culture between operational efficiency and the psychological toll on workers who dedicate decades to a single employer.
- A 25-year Cisco employee was laid off via a highly standardized process designed to minimize company liability.
- The irregular, unpredictable timing of layoffs at the company created chronic anxiety among staff.
- The emotional impact of the layoff, including shame and anger, persisted long after the formal severance was settled.
Source: ipv6.hanazo.no — Ole Trøan, 2026-09-02
Published there as: “The Highest Point in the Netherlands”
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