This week, I'm stuck in the unfortunate position of training my replacement after my entire department, which consisted of over 300 people, was laid off due to offshoring to a vendor in India. It's been a gut punch, especially after dedicating over 10 years to this company. We were blindsided by this decision, and now I find myself in a situation where I need to stay through my notice period to receive severance, which means I have to help transition my work to someone else. It feels incredibly dehumanizing to have spent so much time on projects, receiving nothing but positive feedback, only to be told that my contributions are valuable but my job isn’t. The corporate jargon surrounding this process is infuriating—terms like "transition period," "exiting," and "knowledge transferring" are just euphemisms for what’s really happening. It’s hard to reconcile this with any sense of ethics or morality. I can’t help but feel a sense of betrayal, especially since the director led us to believe we were secure just a week before the layoffs. The silver lining, if there is one, is that I hope karma catches up with those responsible for this mess. As I prepare to train my replacement, I’m torn between wanting to do a good job and feeling the urge to sabotage the process out of frustration. It’s a tough spot to be in, and I’m just hoping to find something better on the other side of this.