Layoffs A Reminder That Workplace Is 'Not Your Home': Former Dell Employee

The ex-employee who worked for 8 years at the company underscored that while Dell had been her professional home for years, recent events were a reminder that our true homes are not our workplaces.

It is not yet clear if these layoffs are a part of or in addition to the more than 6,500 job cuts announced by the company earlier in February. 

In the wake of the recent job cuts at Dell Technologies, a former employee of the IT hardware major has shared a heartfelt reflection saying "your workplace is not your home." The former employee who worked for 8 years at the company underscored that while Dell had been her professional home for years, recent events were a reminder that our true homes are not our workplaces.

Amidst the layoffs, the former Dell employee on LinkedIn wrote: "My heart goes out to so many dear friends who had devastating phone calls today. But, please, be encouraged that Dell was not your home - nor will your next employer be your home. Let your home be with those you love and those who love you back."

"I don't have all the words tonight to express my feelings on today. Dell was my home for nearly a decade and the news of so many - most without rhyme or reason - being a part of layoffs today is a reminder that our home - as I typed moments ago - is not our company nor is it our work," she wrote, adding "One of the greats, Dan Coombs, told me many years ago that work isn't solely about "loving what you do" - work is about doing what we need to do to bring home the money to do what we love... And those who love what they do and bring home enough to do what they love are blessed two-fold (I am lucky to be in this category!)."

A CRN report on Tuesday said Dell Technologies is set to lay off employees from its core sales team. Some members from the sales team of the company would leave and those impacted would be supported by the company during the transition. It is not yet clear if these layoffs are a part of or in addition to the more than 6,500 job cuts announced by the company earlier in February. 

“Some members of our sales team will leave the company. We don’t make these decisions lightly, and we’ll support those impacted as they transition to their next opportunity. We’re always assessing our business to remain competitive and ensure we’re set up to deliver the best innovation, value and service to our customers and partners,” a Dell spokesperson was quoted as saying in the report.

The woman who currently working as an Associate Vice President at another company was upset to hear about the layoffs at the company. She said layoffs at Dell remind her about how much time we "unnecessarily vest in our work lives."