Lay Off

[Verse 1]
Woke up this morning, wasn't expecting the day off
Unexpectedly found out I was laid off
Suddenly I’ve got feelings of despair
Can't go to work cause of an eccentric billionaire
He only cares about talking down to detractors
Barely makes sense with 280 characters
Don't even have to get my things from my office
Work-from-home made it easy for them to toss us
Been in the same place for the last six years
For the last three of those I’ve had the same exact set of peers
My phone starts buzzin' and my texts go crazy
Meta and Amazon layoffs, is my wife next? Maybe…
I start shaking, wearing my heart on my sleeve
I literally just got back from my paternity leave
Stock market drops, there goes my 401k
I don't see how things could possibly get any worse today…
Step back and I take a deep breath
Got my family, got my health, so much left
Thinking what will I do next when suddenly
See my former mentor on my iPhone, she's ringing me
She saw my post about my situation
She's got a perfect spot on her team where I would fit right in
Should've realized there'd be an opportunity
I wish I could say it's different, but layoffs they ain’t new to me

[Verse 2]
Gotta move forward because we can’t hit rewind
Remember there's an army of people supporting from behind
You never know whose path you might have crossed
That will be the one to pull you from the dark when you’re lost
No matter the pickle you're in you've gotta deal
Remember that nobody has your exact unique skills
Believe me when I say that way back when
If I hadn't been laid off I wouldn’t be at LinkedIn
Sometimes life works out in the strangest ways
Just take this hit on the chin and don't be dazed
And to these companies imploding, it's after the fashion
I understand the need to lay off, but please do it with compassion
Do it right, former employees will still have reverence
No matter the job give adequate severance
And when you do it, have the nerve to do it in-person
And try to remember that you're dealin' with a person
On that note you should be more givin' than Oprah
There shouldn't even be a discussion about COBRA
Any remaining shares should get a full vesting
To you it's basically pennies but to these families it's a blessing
Just remember y'all we'll get through this together
Bad times clear up just like the bad weather
Just remember when you need me I can lean in
For my shoulder, advice, or a Premium on LinkedIn