It's hard to say, since the company did not disclose any resulting details, but I can offer a few facts. When the mandate was first rolled out, I sent a scorching email to everyone in my hierarchy that I knew, all the way up to my Executive Vice President, personally declaring my position and noting that I hadn't planned on retiring unless they forced me to. I was rather surprised to get a phone call from the EVP expressing the exact same sentiments, and thanking me for going public with them.
Personally, I know of 1 colleague who was coerced into taking the jab because he worried about his young family if he lost his job. I knew of one other who resigned to take a job elsewhere. I worked through the web revolution where high tech companies were losing 20% of their workforce annually, and I know officially that our company's current retention rate is worse than that, much worse. I can't, of course, unpack that as to all the root causes since I'm not privy to the details, but I gather it's not just our company. One thing I can rule out is people going on the dole. We are a high-tech company, and even the lowest salaried worker would take at least a 50% cut to go on the government dole even with enhanced benefits.
When the company sent out an email to all of us exempted ones, laying out how we'd have to get tested before coming back to the office, I sent off another scorching email, saying, "It's over. This is just insulting." I got back a reply thanking me for my kind feedback. I must be losing my touch at annoying people.
All I can do is echo Chris' request that is the title of this blog.
So how have the 84% fared over the last few months?
It's hard to say, since the company did not disclose any resulting details, but I can offer a few facts. When the mandate was first rolled out, I sent a scorching email to everyone in my hierarchy that I knew, all the way up to my Executive Vice President, personally declaring my position and noting that I hadn't planned on retiring unless they forced me to. I was rather surprised to get a phone call from the EVP expressing the exact same sentiments, and thanking me for going public with them.
Personally, I know of 1 colleague who was coerced into taking the jab because he worried about his young family if he lost his job. I knew of one other who resigned to take a job elsewhere. I worked through the web revolution where high tech companies were losing 20% of their workforce annually, and I know officially that our company's current retention rate is worse than that, much worse. I can't, of course, unpack that as to all the root causes since I'm not privy to the details, but I gather it's not just our company. One thing I can rule out is people going on the dole. We are a high-tech company, and even the lowest salaried worker would take at least a 50% cut to go on the government dole even with enhanced benefits.
When the company sent out an email to all of us exempted ones, laying out how we'd have to get tested before coming back to the office, I sent off another scorching email, saying, "It's over. This is just insulting." I got back a reply thanking me for my kind feedback. I must be losing my touch at annoying people.
All I can do is echo Chris' request that is the title of this blog.
Most folks who are mandating are scared of their own shadow and would not even scold you mildly to your face.
They WILL insult you online though.