Starting another week with no work to do

WTF? We're starting another week with little work to do. If I come in at 9 on Monday I'll be done with my work by 9:45. This is ridiculous. Is anyone else going through this?

Ride it out until you get your package bro'

Originally Posted by Anonymous

WTF? We're starting another week with little work to do. If I come in at 9 on Monday I'll be done with my work by 9:45. This is ridiculous. Is anyone else going through this?

What department do you work in? 45 minutes of work, get paid for eight hours.

Sounds like we have a winner! RIFFFFF

Don't know dept. of OP but my projects have been cut. I have only 2 meetings
the whole week. Its a ghost town on my floor with most people showing up late and leaving by 3 or 4 if there not gone on 5 hour dr. appointments.

Just the opposite. My workload has tripled. I sometimes wonder if they threw all this work on me so that it gets done before I am RIF'ed. If they would just tell us, it would make us more productive and less stressed out ! !!!

Originally Posted by Anonymous

Just the opposite. if they threw all this work on me so that it gets done before I am RIF'ed.

Ever notice that if you just re-arrange the letters in RIF'ed, you get FIRed.

Burn in hell, Kevin. You have proven yourself a loser.

There is no work to do. How much longer are these leadership assholes at Amgen going to keep us here? RIF us. Give us our damn packages and let us go. We're sick of sitting in our cubes all day with nothing to do.

I here you! This sitting around is driving us nuts! At least we get paid for it!!!

How many more days or weeks of sitting on my butt with nothing to do will there be? There are no projects and and the only thing managment says is that there will be no more work for entire rest of the year. Is Amgen going to keep paying us for doing nothing for another 3 months? I thought they were trying to cut back.

I wish I could work from home because at least I could stay with my kids and not waste the time or gas money to come into work. This is boring and stupid.

Originally Posted by Anonymous

How many more days or weeks of sitting on my butt with nothing to do will there be? There are no projects and and the only thing managment says is that there will be no more work for entire rest of the year. Is Amgen going to keep paying us for doing nothing for another 3 months? I thought they were trying to cut back.

I wish I could work from home because at least I could stay with my kids and not waste the time or gas money to come into work. This is boring and stupid.

Stop complaining. You're getting a paycheck.

Its the same for me. My manager doesn't have anything to do either! None of our team does. We joke about it but it still is plain crazy.

I wish I could say the same thing as most of the posters. My work load has increased and my manager now pushes for more (micro-manages) reports and meetings than even before, which I think is quite ridiculous. I think he does is it to make it look like he has thing to do, which creates more work for us.

I don't know what department you are in but we've got capacity because all of our projects have been cut and nothing is being taken in for the rest of the year. We all sit around and twiddle our thumbs. It isn't fair but that's what it is and what's its been like for the past month.

Work on your resume, talk to headhunters, and network. Then, play lots of Solitaire, Peggle, whatever. It will be very difficult to deal with the boredom. I went through two mergers in one year and it was very bad. Just remember, "That which doesn't kill you, makes you stronger". There really is a light at the end of the tunnel but it might not be at Amgen. Good luck everybody at Amgen.

All the best frlom a Pharma Merger Survivor

I don't have one project to work on tomorrow and my inbox is empty of emails. I have no idea what I'm going to do if I have to sit in my cube for another few weeks with not one thing to work on so maybe I'll go into the bathroom and jerk off tomorrow and see how that works.

Originally Posted by Anonymous

I don't have one project to work on tomorrow and my inbox is empty of emails. I have no idea what I'm going to do if I have to sit in my cube for another few weeks with not one thing to work on so maybe I'll go into the bathroom and jerk off tomorrow and see how that works.

Wow, that sounds like a double dog dare for them to hunt you down in the bathroom to Rif ya!

Originally Posted by Anonymous

Wow, that sounds like a double dog dare for them to hunt you down in the bathroom to Rif ya!

They can shoot video of me in the bathroom. At this point I don't give a lab rat's ass.

You know what makes me so upset the sugar coating bull shit the mangers give us. "Oh business as usual" or "lets work on your development plan" or "lets put some training schedule together". Makes me want to just say SHUT THE HELL UP and GIVE US THE REAL DEAL, our work load slowed down but they want us to work on our development. I just feel like showing my middle finger and say develop on this you freaks.

Originally Posted by Anonymous

You know what makes me so upset the sugar coating bull shit the mangers give us. "Oh business as usual" or "lets work on your development plan" or "lets put some training schedule together". Makes me want to just say SHUT THE HELL UP and GIVE US THE REAL DEAL, our work load slowed down but they want us to work on our development. I just feel like showing my middle finger and say develop on this you freaks.

I can't believe your manager still has you working on your development plan. I don't have any projects and my manager won't allow any training. I'm in total deprivation.

Here is what you should be doing,
Don't ignore the Fidelity Envelopes with the proxy votes inside. Make sure you vote NO for Kevin's re-election. (And Frabrizio and Roger) Call the brokerage houses and institutions and request they do the same. The financial institutions are the majority stockholders. If you're in the 401k more than likely your fund has Amgen stock in it. If you're too lazy to do even that, then you deserve the misery.

A few people around me got RIFed but I survived but there's still no work to do. NO NEW PROJECTS AT ALL. I'm not sure how long this is going to go on. I think if I was running the company I wouldn't keep people on the payroll with no work. It's bad business and its demoralizing for the employees.

I have no idea what will happen tomorrow but I don't expect to have any work to do.

No wonder why this company is in the toilet.

This is total insanity. There was nothing to do again today. I received less than 10 emails including junk mail. There are no new projects and I have absolutely nothing to do. How much longer will this continue? I thought I was getting RIFfed but I wasn't.

There's nothing on my calendar for Monday except for one meeting. I think I'll jerk off in the bathroom again. Will doing this every day affect my vision? It sure helps with the boredom.

Originally Posted by Anonymous

There's nothing on my calendar for Monday except for one meeting. I think I'll jerk off in the bathroom again. Will doing this every day affect my vision? It sure helps with the boredom.

It seems like you want to be RIFFED. You should just be glad that you have a job to go to and stop complaining already.

Originally Posted by Anonymous

WTF? We're starting another week with little work to do. If I come in at 9 on Monday I'll be done with my work by 9:45. This is ridiculous. Is anyone else going through this?

Sounds kinda like the way work was for some in Bldg 7 for a year before the big rush to shut it down. Some people were told to go sit at their desk and find something to do (like surfing the web all day). What a waste of time, money and resources.

Originally Posted by Anonymous

Sounds kinda like the way work was for some in Bldg 7 for a year before the big rush to shut it down. Some people were told to go sit at their desk and find something to do (like surfing the web all day). What a waste of time, money and resources.

It's been like this since August. I can't believe this could last a year. Not a thing to do for a whole year? I guess I need to reset my expectations to the very lowest level.

Originally Posted by Anonymous

It seems like you want to be RIFFED. You should just be glad that you have a job to go to and stop complaining already.

I survived the RIF and there's still nothing to do. I'm not complaining. I'm just telling you like it is.

Nobody knows what to do - there isn't a plan. Our ED is trying to pull together an organization, and is overwhelmed. All of the moving parts and pieces across the company are in disarray. No vision of what is to happen next. No idea what all those rif'd people actually did.

It's exactly the same in our department. There was no transition plan in place. The RIFd people were told to leave and didn't have time to put together a transition plan or inform us where projects stood. I even had one person come to me saying they were willing to meet to go over projects and my manager told us NO. The RIFd guy had to leave and once he left, that was it. It's total chaos where I'm at.

Originally Posted by Anonymous

It's been like this since August. I can't believe this could last a year. Not a thing to do for a whole year? I guess I need to reset my expectations to the very lowest level.

You better, if you want to get an "Exceeds Expectations" rating and get promoted to Executive Director!

Originally Posted by Anonymous

Nobody knows what to do - there isn't a plan. Our ED is trying to pull together an organization, and is overwhelmed. All of the moving parts and pieces across the company are in disarray. No vision of what is to happen next. No idea what all those rif'd people actually did.

This screwed up mess is among the worst I've ever seen in my 15+ years in the industry. Further, no one is being held accountable.

Originally Posted by Anonymous

This screwed up mess is among the worst I've ever seen in my 15+ years in the industry. Further, no one is being held accountable.

Agreed. And why no upper management laid off? Will they be getting bent over like the lower levels in the near future?

Originally Posted by Anonymous

Agreed. And why no upper management laid off? Will they be getting bent over like the lower levels in the near future?

I doubt there will be additional cuts this year. Upper management in our dept wasn't barely touched for obvious reasons. They protect one another. One hand washes the other and because of that they will not be bent over, held accountable or affected like the ranks below them. It's not fair nor does it make business sense but that's what it is.

You people complaining of nothing to do "again" this week absolutely slay me. I worked at Amgen for 12 years and got Riffed last week. I worked every single day with NO direction from my management. My work always got completed, not a single NC in 12 years, and I know I made a difference! Hell, I worked 26 hours of overtime in three days the weekend before they told me I wasn't needed anymore. I believed in that company and what it stood for and I bled Amgen blue. When I was told by my 14th director in 8 years that I was being layed off, I asked him if he even knew who I was or what my role had been. The fat assed HR rep jumped in and pushed my boss out of the way before he could speak. Another layoff IS coming after the first of the year, I've heard it from a VP that I know extremely well. Do not believe for a second that you are safe. If your management isn't giving you work to perform then find something to do. Do let them use your lack of work as a deciding factor that puts you on the next list. I loved Amgen and will miss it dearly. Please watch your asses because nobody is watching them for you.

You are right. I am letting you know that I have nothing to do so far this week and it has been that way for some time now. My manager is not assigning any new projects. There is nothing to do. I don't know how you expect me to find work where this is none. What do you expect me to do? Complain more to my manager? Complain to HR? That will definitely get me fired if there is another round.

In case of more layoffs which we all expect I have my resume updated and ready to go.

wow, in my department, there is so much to do, don't get out on time, and some days I can barely make it to the bathroom ( I am not kidding, the other day it was after 1230 before I went to the bathroom), I am running around like a freaking jackass, gosh darn it I am going to get a UTI, and still I am waiting to get RIF'd in ARI. I will guarantee one thing, there is NO possibility of "real time testing" like they are doing now, if the RIF'd # go through.

Originally Posted by Anonymous

wow, in my department, there is so much to do, don't get out on time, and some days I can barely make it to the bathroom ( I am not kidding, the other day it was after 1230 before I went to the bathroom), I am running around like a freaking jackass, gosh darn it I am going to get a UTI, and still I am waiting to get RIF'd in ARI. I will guarantee one thing, there is NO possibility of "real time testing" like they are doing now, if the RIF'd # go through.

I don't want to sound harsh, but what is the value of "Real Time Testing"? What is the current failure rate? Are process adjustments being made to correct? Is the process waiting for a result before proceeding? I hate to say it, but a lot of ARI activities are window dressing. Don't make a mistake and think that your essential and indispensible. We all can and will be replaced.

nope under no circumstances do I now or ever think I am or will be indispensible, nope, that thought never crossed my mind-it is just weird the way amgen thinks some time

i've been busy too. way too much to do and the work keeps coming. part of me wonders if they are just making sure it all gets done before the rif me. i hate that it's dragging out so long. i wish they'd get it over with

Originally Posted by Anonymous

You people complaining of nothing to do "again" this week absolutely slay me. I worked at Amgen for 12 years and got Riffed last week. I worked every single day with NO direction from my management. My work always got completed, not a single NC in 12 years, and I know I made a difference! Hell, I worked 26 hours of overtime in three days the weekend before they told me I wasn't needed anymore. I believed in that company and what it stood for and I bled Amgen blue. When I was told by my 14th director in 8 years that I was being layed off, I asked him if he even knew who I was or what my role had been. The fat assed HR rep jumped in and pushed my boss out of the way before he could speak. Another layoff IS coming after the first of the year, I've heard it from a VP that I know extremely well. Do not believe for a second that you are safe. If your management isn't giving you work to perform then find something to do. Do let them use your lack of work as a deciding factor that puts you on the next list. I loved Amgen and will miss it dearly. Please watch your asses because nobody is watching them for you.

Well said!
I worked every single day with NO direction from my management. My work always got completed, not a single NC in 12 years, and I know I made a difference!

Lots of people in Amgen work like this RIFed or not RIFed. Is this part of Amgen new culture?

Originally Posted by Anonymous

i've been busy too. way too much to do and the work keeps coming. part of me wonders if they are just making sure it all gets done before the rif me. i hate that it's dragging out so long. i wish they'd get it over with

Dragging it out is pure agony. I know what you're going through because I'm in TO and the RIFs finally happened last week after waiting so long. Luckily, I guess, I survived the RIF but it's a graveyard here. Let me correct that. It's a disorganized messy graveyard with no transition plans. A few people are busy but a lot are just sitting around with not much to do. I hate to say it but it's boring around here. Sometimes I wish I had been RIFd.

Good luck to you!

Originally Posted by Anonymous

You people complaining of nothing to do "again" this week absolutely slay me. I worked at Amgen for 12 years and got Riffed last week. I worked every single day with NO direction from my management. My work always got completed, not a single NC in 12 years, and I know I made a difference! Hell, I worked 26 hours of overtime in three days the weekend before they told me I wasn't needed anymore. I believed in that company and what it stood for and I bled Amgen blue. When I was told by my 14th director in 8 years that I was being layed off, I asked him if he even knew who I was or what my role had been. The fat assed HR rep jumped in and pushed my boss out of the way before he could speak. Another layoff IS coming after the first of the year, I've heard it from a VP that I know extremely well. Do not believe for a second that you are safe. If your management isn't giving you work to perform then find something to do. Do let them use your lack of work as a deciding factor that puts you on the next list. I loved Amgen and will miss it dearly. Please watch your asses because nobody is watching them for you.

You mean the fat ass Roberta in HR is back?? I haven't seen that cow in months.

Originally Posted by Anonymous

wow, in my department, there is so much to do, don't get out on time, and some days I can barely make it to the bathroom ( I am not kidding, the other day it was after 1230 before I went to the bathroom), I am running around like a freaking jackass, gosh darn it I am going to get a UTI, and still I am waiting to get RIF'd in ARI. I will guarantee one thing, there is NO possibility of "real time testing" like they are doing now, if the RIF'd # go through.

Are you from WOA? Yesterday all the WOA people were in the cafe and laughing having a good time as if nothing was wrong. Someone said they were told by WH "relax" WOA isn't going any where and they are pretty much all safe. Who else is going to process workorders, do Maximo etc? Are you kidding what the hell did we invest money in our handhelds and you go over there and they are freaking doing nothing except in each others areas laughing and playing around while WH is on his computer pretending to be busy. HB who use to work here and they moved back to TO told someone in Finite that he and her talk all the time and he is saying they are all safe - someone explain to me why we have finite which can do the work and maybe take some of the planners need the WOA department? That if you ask me is a total waste of $$$$$$. You got the big brother in the dept making sure his sister and her friends are keeping their jobs - what the hell is up with that? I guess that is all overlooked.

Other than going to three meetings last week I did no work. Next week looks the same.

I'm glad I wasn't let go because I need the money but I wonder how long its going to take for managers to figure out what to do next.

In the meantime I jack off in the bathroom at least once a day and play games on my computer the rest of the time.

Originally Posted by Anonymous

Other than going to three meetings last week I did no work. Next week looks the same.

I'm glad I wasn't let go because I need the money but I wonder how long its going to take for managers to figure out what to do next.

In the meantime I jack off in the bathroom at least once a day and play games on my computer the rest of the time.

If this is the kind of people who are now left to work at Amgen after all the VTP and RIF people are gone, then maybe I'm glad I got RIFed. What a loser. You'll probably still be there after the next RIF starts in March... you have the same mentality as KS. You deserve each other.

Originally Posted by Anonymous

If this is the kind of people who are now left to work at Amgen after all the VTP and RIF people are gone, then maybe I'm glad I got RIFed. What a loser. You'll probably still be there after the next RIF starts in March... you have the same mentality as KS. You deserve each other.

Relax...take a joke...he did not mean it the way you took it. He needs to send his days productively and get his life back.

James 1:2- My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,

Originally Posted by Anonymous

James 1:2- My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,

Hey, bro, I don't know how the Roche and J&J trials are going but time will tell. We're got the big gun lawyers and lobbyists so it may turn out okay.

It's a joy to get my paycheck but I'm not joyful sitting on my butt with nothing to do.

Reality: 1-2 - Another week coming. Nothing much of anything to do.

I've been on loan to another area and we've been working steady all through conformance. My old group keeps asking when I'm coming back. I usually get a couple requests a week from other groups who could use my help. I guess I'd better polish up my resume! Seriously, there are those who do five minutes work and spend two hours writing it into MAP Goals and Development Plan. Conversely there are those who do two hours of work and don't bother to write it up because they have moved on to another crisis. If they keep me I'll think them brilliant. If RIF'd I'll consider them fools.

Why did they RIF the people in the top 1/3 of the pay level for a job class? My department lost very talented people that got things done right. Now I am stuck with a bunch of whiny new grads who don't know a damn thing. I am spending more time teaching them what to do.

I think it sucks that the RIFd were not the ones that could have taken VTP. They were just damn good workers who made good money because they got good reviews. WTF is that all about?