I've Dedicated Most of My Career to This Company

Note: The guest's name has been changed at her request to protect her identity. Jill spent three decades building her career at Oracle, starting as a temp fresh out of college, eventually becoming a technical writer who took pride in helping customers succeed. She was good at her job. She was trusted. And then, on the morning of her surgery, on the first day of her approved medical leave, she was let go. Jill shares what the layoff cost her beyond a paycheck, more than $300,000 in unvested stock, healthcare coverage cut off mid-recovery, and a family suddenly navigating 50% less income with two kids in college. She reflects on the warning signs she wishes she'd acted on sooner and why she doesn't think any outcome would ever make this feel fair. What does she believe? That people deserve better from their employers, from AI adoption, and from each other. Comment, Like, and Share. host: Erin Harris executive producer: Gillan Ritchie co-producer: Podcast Mechanic #humansbehindtheheadcount #hbth #tech #corporate #layoffs #realstories #oracle