IBM

The people at IBM are wonderful.

I have been working for IBM for over 20 years. There have been layoffs every year, so there has never been any real job security.

I have been waiting for years for when it would be my time to get "RA'ed" - a nice word for laid off.

I enjoyed my team, and I worked from home, so I stayed at IBM, even though it grew increasingly stressful. My manager actually told me that he didn't like to have female employees work for him; he "didn't like the drama."

Well, after all of these years, all of the remote employees in my area have been told that they must physically be in a lab (San Jose for me). We have 30 days to make a decision.

If we don't relocate to San Jose, then we will have 60 days' notice and then will have to resign, since this is a condition of employment.

I feel like I've been punched in the gut. But why am I surprised? IBM has been taking away benefits from its employees every year. I am sick. There is absolutely no respect for their employees.

None. How can you live with yourself?