hey guys, so I came across this subreddit today while looking up the newest info on the USDA case. I just got laid off, fired, whatever you wanna call it, yesterday along with four others from the tech sales department. John has dissolved the technical sales department and those they kept are now assisting the technical service dept. We were called into the conference room and the HR rep. non-chalantly told us that our jobs had ceased to exist over the phone, with all of us in the same room. I myself had worked in Tech sales for the past year and a half and before that, in customer service for half a year. I had not once received a raise, others had. Another colleague that was laid off had just hit her two year mark in technical sales. There was no mention of why we were let go other than the fact that John has decided to get rid of the sales department, since the sales numbers were "not headed in the right direction". My guess is that this USDA case has become very expensive for them, especially since it sounds like they will be settling. I have been in countless meetings directly with the Stephenson's, and I think I can speak for all of my former colleagues and I'm sure most others who work or have worked for scb,t in saying that we were just bodies to John. I never once performed the job description that I was initially told I would be doing. Our jobs changed on a weekly basis. I'm I'm still not sure he even knew my name by looking at me. I honestly feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders but it is a bit terrifying knowing I have about 2 weeks to find a job. Anyway, feel free to comment or ask any questions! Btw the hotel California parody is the best thing I've seen in a while.