This article is from WeChat public account: Yu Sheng thought (ID: yurii-says) , author: Yu Sheng, from the title figure: vision China
The layoffs of NetEase have become a hot topic recently, and some readers have left a message saying that they want me to talk. In order not to frustrate everyone’s good intentions, I decided to make it difficult and talk far away.
Why a “far away” talk?
First, I did n’t pay too much attention to the matter, and nowadays the investigation report is missing. I rarely see credible media and reporters to verify the situation of the parties as before. Facts;
Second, I’m very far away, more than 10,000 kilometers away from the incident, there is a time difference of seven hours, and I don’t feel strongly about hot spots. More concerned about the theft of treasures in Dresden) ;
Third, because I do n’t understand the situation, I can only tell the story of myself and my friends, and then provide some perspectives.
2019, Da Nang, Vietnam
Story 1
A friend once joined a BAT family after graduating. It was more than ten years ago, and everyone was in the early days. It was really bitter at the time, and I really felt a sense of accomplishment, and recognized the company.
The impression of the company changed while listening to the boss’s speech. At that time, many people had joined the company for five years. The boss said, “You have been to the company for five years. Thank you for your contribution to the company. You don’t owe the company anything.” Everyone was moving, the boss suddenly turned around, “On the other hand, the company owes you nothing.”
Later, this friend caused lumbar spondylosis because of long-time overtime. The doctor ordered that he must stay in bed for a period of time, so he gave him a leave for one month. After giving the fake note to HR, the holiday was approved smoothly. After a few more weeks, it was discovered that the labor contract had expired and the company had not renewed as usual. Called HR and got a clear answer: “Yes, we don’t plan to renew your labor contract with you.”
Fortunately, this friend refused to accept the defeat, did not confess his fate, went directly to the labor law, and found an aid agency. After clear understanding of the law’s regulations on this situation, talk to HR again. Although I didn’t get a contract to continue working, I got legal compensation.
Story Two
I believe that many people, like me before, are very afraid of “litigating lawsuits”, preferring to choose a circle of friends to complain, or even to defend their rights online. However, that was just me.
Many years ago, I was reluctant, but had to participate in a labor arbitration. I said “reluctantly” because I was afraid of contamination. I said “have to” because the person was my girlfriend at the time. I couldn’t help but cheer her up. In fact, it is difficult for me to imagine that girls who are usually gentle and gentle, do n’t “talk” with the company, so they must apply for labor arbitration— “litigation” is always a troublesome thing for us ordinary people.
When I actually went to the labor arbitral tribunal, I found that it was completely different from what I expected. The parties will first state the incident and claims, and then the arbitral tribunal will check the statements of both parties and ask questions to answer. There was no ruling on the day, and the arbitral tribunal announced that the following will be completed within 45 days of receiving the arbitration application in accordance with legal procedures.
Unexpectedly, there was no tense atmosphere at the arbitral tribunal. Even the voice of everyone was not loud and the tone was flat.with. After the arbitral tribunal ended, the two sides shook hands and spoke for a few minutes. Regarding the “suit of lawsuit”, the company’s representative also expressed understanding: you have heard our appeal, and you know the opinions of the company. We all do our duty. The final result is up to the arbitral tribunal to decide.
In the end, the arbitral tribunal supported the claim of the workers. Later I learned that once it comes to labor arbitration, the final ruling will generally be biased towards workers. But more importantly, this experience made me understand: Taking a lawsuit in a serious channel is actually not as terrible and troublesome as imagined. In many cases, it is more effective than the so-called “rights defense”, More powerful.
Story Three
A few years ago, a friend and the company were having an unpleasant trouble, and everyone decided to take a break. The directions of the two shots are recognized, and the only problem is compensation for separation. This friend, like me, is also technical, so he thinks very simple, keep changing and change constantly, see what the company has a plan, accept it if you are satisfied, and say if you are not satisfied. It’s me, and I think so.
The variables are in his home LD. His home LD heard: No, you must be fully prepared. When you are negotiating a little, we may lose real money. It is not easy to work hard to earn money. Do not be pitted at this time.
What do we want? What is their weight? Which one should come first and which one should come back? If the other party rebuts, which can be sacrificed and which must be firmly asserted? Or, what other alternatives are there? …… Analyze these problems, figure out the logical relationship, and draw a picture. These are the skills of technical people, so this friend quickly completed it.
But it’s not over yet. After the drawing was completed, LD asked “OK, assuming we are talking about compensation schemes now, you are clear about your demands, and you can give me a complete statement.” This request really stumped the friend, and technical people are generally not very good at expressing it. It is even more difficult to deal with such situations involving interests, especially “naked talk about money.” Let him practice live, especially in front of LD, it was really helpless and embarrassing.
However, LD did not let him go. “If you don’t do anything else at home tonight, practice how to say something. You must be proficient, and then you will be confident and confident.” Although friends are not willing, LD also has good reasons: “When you talk a little bit distracted, the loss is notRehearsal in one night “.
So, the friend rehearsed his head for a night and wrote down all the words he could say, repeating and repeating. Although it is far from the level of “Tangcan Lotus”, it has at least not stuttered and is not afraid-it is really scared, and it can also use conditioned reflection to speak out. For many technical people, this is enough.
Of course, the final result is everyone’s joy. He has kept a few of his core demands well, and has given the plan to obtain appropriate compensation for the options that can be conceded. Later when talking to me about this matter, the friend lamented: “It must be acknowledged that the world is too big and technology is really not as powerful as imagined.”
Story Four
I have encountered such a thing in my own career, and I think it is worth mentioning.
At that time, a key employee of my team had to resign because he had mastered more core secrets of the company, and the resignation was sudden. The entire company was nervous from top to bottom. As a general rule, since resignations are often well thought out, the possibility of recovery is very small. What we can do is try our best to express the company’s concerns and demands, and sign an agreement with him to avoid loss of the company’s interests.
I talked closely with HR during that time and finally worked out a draft agreement. We not only expressed the company’s considerations, but also took care of the interests of the employees. We think it is quite conscience. Then we continued to communicate with this employee, did a lot of understanding and persuasion, and finally negotiated the whole thing.
However, just half a day before the signing of the termination agreement, the employee suddenly came to me to “talk alone”. I was completely confused, but he was furious: “I didn’t count what I said before, don’t you open any conditions. What kind of company is this? Rogue company!”
I finally persuaded him to calm down and talk slowly, only to realize that he received an anonymous threat phone call, his tone sounded very hooligan, and he said some very bad words. Piansheng, a buddy from a sturdy area of the people’s customs, was not the master of fear, so the threat didn’t work at all, but inspired his will to fight.
Honestly, not only I do n’t know it, HR also does n’t know it, guessing can only be arranged by some people behind the scenes, probably wanting to use it together, and playing in black and white, but we ca n’t verify it. In any case, this approach only had the opposite effect, not only did not threaten employees, but also caused direct leadership and HR to beFeels like it.
As a result, the object of our “good talk” is not only downward, but also upward. It took a lot of pains and pains to finally settle the matter back, and finally nothing happened.
Summary
Of course, things like “violent layoffs” are unfortunate, but they really happened and we can only face them. Here are some suggestions I can give:
First, don’t neglect the business relationship outside the company’s own work.
Although this sounds “cheesy”, it is also a reality. The relationship is good. If there is any wind direction, you can hear the wind in advance and be prepared. In addition, companies often have plans before layoffs, and there can be several sets of “solutions” that can be given, or there are multiple options, which can be adjusted according to the situation of employees … It won’t be violent, and it’s easier to reach a consensus.
Second, if you do encounter layoffs, you must be fully prepared.
Unless there are large-scale systemic violent layoffs, in many other cases, compensation programs are talked about. The more fully prepared, the easier it will be to gain benefits for yourself. For employees, think about what they can accept in advance, write it down, practice more, and be prepared for it at the end of the negotiation. After all, there is nothing wrong with it. You know, most people can’t do this, so you only need a little effort to win a lot.
Third, don’t be afraid to fight lawsuits, don’t be afraid to take legal channels.
If you are sure that your legitimate rights and interests have been infringed, serious relief channels are often the most effective and useful option. Don’t have any fear of the court or the labor arbitration tribunal. Unless the company is really powerful and determined to fight the fishnet, in these occasions, most of the rulings are biased toward workers-provided you believe in laws and regulations.
Fourth, people must observe rules and conscience in the workplace.
I’m the party to the fourth story, and although it’s been many years, I’m particularly impressed. I often see many HRs shouting “people are in the workplace, they can’t help themselves.” I don’t think it’s that simple. If what the company is doing is obviously wrong, and you still have no judgment to perform,Without any judgment, this is helping evil.
Many people always say that “noisy” employees don’t want to find the next job. But on the other hand, it is easy to find help for the next job without any respect for employees’ HR. Aren’t you afraid to bring the notoriety to the new company?
You know, the company’s treatment may not last forever, but the sin of conscience may accompany you throughout your life. Many years later, I and the employee who was leaving at the time can still raise a glass of wine and have a good conversation. For me, this is the most enjoyable and reassuring.
Fifth, you must be cautious when choosing to “interrupt” on the Internet.
A lot of people may think that “noisy” on the Internet is really useful. I must point out that this impression is wrong. Many posts carry deep emotions that may arouse the sympathy of the audience, but it is also easy to deviate from the facts. Moreover, the field of online public opinion is very complicated. Once there is a part that deviates from the facts in the post, it is easy to find faults and be “reversed”. Once “reversed” a few times, credibility will plummet, and attention will be much lower than before. Once credibility and attention have plummeted, there is basically no hope for online rights protection. Many companies will set traps and finally let defenders take the charge of “collecting money and deleting posts” (Extortion) -if you Note that this kind of situation is not uncommon.
In general, few people in this world can “take care of others beyond their own interests”, so the common practice is to protect their own interests. In order to safeguard your own interests, of course, you need daily accumulation, a clear head, sufficient attention, and the correct method.
Finally, it must be acknowledged that in view of the actual environment, all of the above can only be “small wins” and not “big wins.” The friends in the first story later broke through the society, and after many experiences, I had to admit that although the company broke up in the beginning, it was still the most memorable.
This article is from the WeChat public account: Yu Sheng thought (ID: yurii-says) , author: Yu Sheng