Rant about my team for who I gave up my job
So ladies, I’m giving up my high paying job for my team because I was asked to lay off the entire low level staff.
Now i was leading a team of 5 people, and I had another senior colleague, say X, who was making as much as me. I was asked to fire everyone in the team, and move to different project. I was close to everyone in the team and was aware about their financial status and responsibilities. I talked to this senior male colleague, X, and asked him if he’s ok with the layoff, and he got upset, but eventually came around when I hooked him up with my ex company.
We are going through the handover phase, and I’m transferring my responsibilities to the juniors, along with X. I drew entire plan for X and myself and shared everything with the team, and these two junior male members. The worst part is coming now, when they’re acting like they’ve been made my leader and have started micromanaging me?? For some reason, they’re considering me as their competitor and trying to make me dance according to their convenience. They have no gratitude towards me or when asked about how the handover is going on, they just simply praise how helpful X has been.
Meanwhile, X has left all his responsibilities and is just being available during calls. And he’s still getting enough credit for his work and these juniors are dancing around him.
I have worked on this project for 5 years. Almost since the beginning of my career. I have been promoted to lead the tech team, and I did the best anyone could to maintain a good balance. Its just so hurtful to see it go like this and not get a single thanks in return. Since my company is financially doomed, i don’t even expect a good payout. All because I’m a woman and I have feminine touch along with leadership skills.
Posted Oct 7, 2025, 12:04 PM UTC