Seriously. The real horror would be finding yourself as someone who is NOT let go. Now, imagine *that* shitshow.
You people have been wasting the last year or so asking the same questions.. how crazy and incompetent are you to still be there?? Did you watch 60 minutes last night about opioid epidemic? First company named was Purdue! Why you blog n blog is remarkable to me.. even if they keep 100 or 50 reps who cares.. you shoulda left when they told you to stop promoting opioids, quit being blinded by a paycheck and move on and do something fun! In fact get out of Pharma
Could not agree more! If you are still at Purdue you are either old - lazy - or could not get hired ANYWHERE else. That is a fact and anyone who interviews you will be thinking the same thing. You people are screwed
chill out. We will be fine. Almost everyone I know that got laid off a few months ago is either gleefully unemployed or accepted a new position by now. Some made out much better, some in a similar situation as far as income and some made minor steps back but there are jobs out there.
I completely disagree with the opinion that your totally screwed because you worked at Purdue. Purdue gave me great experience and I met some of the most effective sales people I have ever seen there. I was part of the first round of layoffs and honestly its been great interviewing and finding my next great opportunity. So, have a drink and chill out, tomorrow is a better day.
Every single person I knew that was laid off in February has either landed a job or in a final interview. In fact others who didn’t get laid off in February have left for other better paying jobs. Get real.
Only real losers are those who thought they too important to Ben let go or lived in denial. The hammer swings hard
Get the bourbon ( or wine for the ladies ) out and enjoy the evening. This is the start of a new life that will no doubt be better. Always remember if money can fix your problems than you ain't got problems.
You are an idiot if you think most people are going to find jobs even half as good right away if at all. Right now is one of the worst times to try and find a decent job in medical sales let alone pharma. I know of one person who has an amazing resume anyone would love to have and they have only come half way close to getting a job once in the last 4 months. Pharma is changing and not for the better. The medical device arena has a VERY low opinion of pharma reps and only then if the rep has a lot of buy and bill experience. You are smoking pot if you think you are going to come out better unless you think outside the box.
I personally know six people displaced since February and five of them have better jobs than they had before. Fact
They must live in an area that has lots of opportunities, because everyone I know displaced in Feb still doesn’t have a job
I know 6 people that were displaced in February. 3 have had almost no luck at all and no offers as of yet. One is in a similar Pharma job making about the same as she did at PP but has a far bigger territory. One took a Lab testing job for far less salary and the promise of huge monthly bonuses ( that have not materialized ) and one took a salaried job outside of pharma for about the same salary but no bonus at all. So I'm not sure if that is any indication of what we can expect but I would say it is probably what most are going to see soon.
The weight that will be lifted off your shoulders is a great feeling! Stay positive and know life will be way better the hell out of this S hole company!
