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I'm so sorry. I have so much sympathy.

I worked at Goldman Sachs for 13+ years. I was laid off in the January cull. I've always been a top or near-top performer. I had to take a few months off because my wife got breast cancer and my father had a cardiac arrest that left him unable to care for himself. I was advised by the "Wellness" people to not communicate my reason for FMLA/MLOA. As soon as I heard major layoffs were coming, I knew I'd be selected. Literally every person I've seen take a medical or family leave (aside from maternity, ironically) has been laid off/fired at the next possible opportunity. There are class action implications without question, if it could be organized.


Yeah, this sucks -- considering everything. I would like to see metrics on this.

Like the chance if you take FMLA/MLOA, your odds of getting "laid off" during the next round of layoffs. Particularly at GS.


Ketamine not only saved my life, it saved my marriage, and my job. I had a mental breakdown. Went catatonic while at work from life/work stress and 13 years of 80 hour weeks. I was able to take a six month leave from work, and had been on all different anti-depressants/anti-anxiety meds for 10 years. A mix of ketamine, time away from work, and therapy quite literally saved me. It's crucial to understand that everyone's mileage may vary, as with every medication/treatment.


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