Best time to jump ship?

Alright time for my little predicament: it's recently come to my attention that my department may be going under (layoffs).

I haven't exactly been here for 1 year yet... (10 months).

I've survived the first round but who knows if there will be a second or a third round, and I may not survive those. Sure, you may make the argument that they won't lay off people who have only been here for a year or so, but judging by my current workload compared to my workload after a few people are gone... I don't know if I would get any sleep at all.

My questions is more on the years of experience in job postings (gonna start looking)...
Is it a good time to start looking now or wait a little bit before searching? Also, for most job positions it says 2-3 years of experience... is that a strict rule or can this be bent a little?

I realize I'm soliciting SF for advice but this is actually something that's been on my mind recently and i would appreciate some input. I love my job and my work but I don't appreciate being the middle man (fluent in English & company's country of origin language) and getting shot for relaying simple messages.

The best time to jump is when you have another offer....so start looking!

Originally Posted by ter1413

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The best time to jump is when you have another offer....so start looking!
I thought the same exact thing before I opened the thread.

start looking

any rationale?

Start looking now. In terms of quitting, wouldn't it be better to wait until you are layed off so you can get the severence package? Someone else feel free to correct me, but if you have something lined up and are layed off, they may still pay you the severance package.

That might be tricky to coordinate in terms of timing with the new job's start date and the time of being layed off (btw is it laid off or layed off?).

Originally Posted by yjeezle

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Alright time for my little predicament: it's recently come to my attention that my department may be going under (layoffs).

I haven't exactly been here for 1 year yet... (10 months).

My questions is more on the years of experience in job postings (gonna start looking)...
Is it a good time to start looking now or wait a little bit before searching? Also, for most job positions it says 2-3 years of experience... is that a strict rule or can this be bent a little?
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I think the replies here are missing your question.

As far as you are concerned, even if you have less than 1 year, it doesnt matter because you have a good reason - the company is going bust!! As far as 2 to 3 years experience is concerned, it is not a hard and fast rule. Go apply if you think you can handle the job. They may pay you lesser though.

Originally Posted by Jangofett

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I think the replies here are missing your question. As far as you are concerned, even if you have less than 1 year, it doesnt matter because you have a good reason - the company is going bust!! As far as 2 to 3 years experience is concerned, it is not a hard and fast rule. Go apply if you think you can handle the job. They may pay you lesser though.
I think I put the wrong thread title... I guess I was overexaggerating when I said "going under" but the company is severely downsizing... when interviewing what should i say? I would prefer not to talk to talk about my "situation"

Originally Posted by GreenFrog

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That might be tricky to coordinate in terms of timing with the new job's start date and the time of being layed off (btw is it laid off or layed off?).

Originally Posted by + theom

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Start looking now. In terms of quitting, wouldn't it be better to wait until you are layed off so you can get the severence package? Someone else feel free to correct me, but if you have something lined up and are layed off, they may still pay you the severance package.
I haven't been laid off yet (or if I will), but if they start laying people off, it's going to be a huge workload that's dumped on my team (ie. be prepared to spend 70+ hours until who knows when) ps. I think it's laid off

Originally Posted by yjeezle

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I think I put the wrong thread title...

I guess I was overexaggerating when I said "going under" but the company is severely downsizing...

when interviewing what should i say? I would prefer not to talk to talk about my "situation"


Tell them the truth. If the company is severely downsizing, that is a perfect reason for leaving when you are to do 10 people's job for 1 pay! Of course I am exaggerating but you know what I mean.

looking can never hurt. just dont use your work computer. i dont like when my employees do that

Originally Posted by in stitches

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looking can never hurt. just dont use your work computer. i dont like when my employees do that

lol

Originally Posted by GreenFrog

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lol

you sre killing me froggy

Originally Posted by in stitches

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you sre killing me froggy

lol

Originally Posted by yjeezle

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any rationale?
It usually takes a long time to find a job? The period between sending around your resume and actually starting that new job could range from 1 week (baller, mad connections) to years. So what rationale is there to wait until you actually are laid off?