'They backtracked real fast': Data analyst laid off without notice, offered reinstatement 'at reduced pay' when things began falling apart

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    Font - Posted by u/Lotus_2016 1 day ago Company laid me off suddenly, back for less pay now wants me
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    Font - I was very suddenly laid from my job 2 days ago. Effective immediately. I worked as a data analyst/applications manager/the- only-person-knowledgeable- about-anything-computer-related for a small healthcare group. The company has relied on C funding since it's inception, so
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    Font - naturally the funding has dried up and they're downsizing. They (the CEO) took a look at my salary and decided to cut my position, immediately. I had no time to stop what I knew would inevitably happen. Backend processes and automations started crashing, and they will soon be out of
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    Font - compliance with local, state, and federal regulations (they don't realize this yet, and they won't until they get the notice that they're in breach of contract- which could take a few weeks). The contract they're operating under ends in a few months, so I was expecting to be laid off in a
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    Font - few months anyways, but not like this. I've been getting panicked texts and emails ever since saying they want to bring be back on part- time, at a substantially lower rate than I was making. No one, not even my boss, knows how to maintain a spreadsheet, let alone
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    Font - the other applications I implemented to keep their business running smoothly. From a business perspective, I don't want to take the part-time, less pay offer. It's insulting. From my personal, guilt-ridden perspective, the company provides healthcare to a
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    Font - vulnerable population, and my co- workers, through no fault of their own, will soon lose the ability to care for these patients. Any advice how to navigate this? To note: I don't need the job right now, and was actually relieved to be laid off after working in a
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    Font - C -response capacity the past 3 and a half years. Financially, I'll be ok if I don't work for a couple months, so while the paycheck would be nice, I don't need it. *acknowledging my privilege to be in such a position*
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    Font - TLDR: I was laid off 2 days ago with no notice. Things started falling apart. No one knows how to fix it, so they want me back - for less pay. .... Update: Thank you everyone for your recommendations! I've never been laid off or fired before, I've
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    Font - always left on my own. So while I won't be accepting the offer, I didn't know how to respond. I told them I would take the weekend to consider it (make em sweat a bit). I also discovered that they will not be paying out my unused vacation time. I'm torn between straight up rejecting their offer, or countering with the suggestions of charging
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    Font - $200/hr as a contractor to fix things over the next month or so. However, I get the inkling that they're setting up to just let it all burn down. I'm pretty sure the CEO is just pocketing as much profit as possible before the contracts end.
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    Font - This company poached me from the agency that monitors if they're in compliance. I can easily get a job with them again, and probably with their competitor. I'll be applying for unemployment to tie me over. I don't need a job immediately, so I'm not stressed about that aspect.
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    Font - Sad 1 day ago Investigator6160. Don't go back for less pay. Not on your life. But do warn them they will soon be out of compliance. 1.2k Reply
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    Font - JobInQueue · 1 day ago They treated you as disposable, then discovered you're indispensable, and the answer they settled on was to demand a discount?
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    Font - A true brain trust you're dealing with. They are negotiating from a position of complete weakness. 20%+ raise or fl off. ✩ 277 277 ↓ Reply Share
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    Font - Internal Set_6564 1 day ago The CEO should reduce their pay by enough to keep you at your original level. They bear ALL of the responsibility for the companies current situation.
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    Font - 1)No, do not go back. 2) If you do go back, ask for MORE money. Part time, but double your pay, with a two month minimum as a contract. 484 Reply Share
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    Font - Specific Randomness. 1 day ago Tell them you will consult for them for $250/hr in 4hr blocks minimum contract of 20hrs/wk. 237 Reply Share
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    Font - Darnitol1 1 day ago Offer to go back for a lot more pay. You already know the job will be ending. They tried to take advantage of you for profit. Now they know there will be no profit without you. Just say that.

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