When you go online and you see your job posted on the job bank

OH NO! I would not wait. I would go to the office and APPLY for the job!

They have to give notice for layoffs. But why? To replace all of you with cheaper employees that have to be trained?

That is pathetic. I cannot imagine being that disrespectful.

Haven't you got trade unions in Canada where you could complain and which could fight for you? I can't imagine anything like that in Germany without an outcry.

I would go to the boss and straight up ask him what is going on. After all your time there, you deserve honesty.

That is sickening behavior.

Argh! A similar thing happened to Hubby at the beginning of the year. An employee from the other company location found an auction announcement online for the company's equipment. Auction? Omg . . . the news spread and everyone was waiting for the ax. Sure enough in January, the company fizzled . . . but how sick that they all knew from before only because that employee found something online. But luckily for Hubby and a few others, a side gig came in the works thanks to a key person . . . but everyone else had to move on. I am sorry you are having to go through this . . . I hope they at least have the decency to tell guys what's going on and soon - it's not cool to do these things behind your backs - especially after so many years of working there!!

So sorry to hear this. That is terrible that they are doing this behind everyone’s back.

I am sorry to hear that! That is messed up to not give notice ahead.

Been there, done that. Do we work for the same guy?

This sounds awful. Any new development since you wrote this?

Wow, 31 years and they treat you like that. Do you not have a union or something similar? Would you at least get redundancy money?

Oh, wow! I'm really hoping someone made a mistake and posted the jobs at your company by mistake, Laurel! Rather than wait and worry, you should approach your manager and ask what is going on. At least then, you'd know and wouldn't have the worry hanging over your head. Good luck!

So will that mean whatever pension you have coming is gone? They want to hire new people for lower wages I think. That is really sneaky. Is this on a legitimate site or is someone messing with the company?

Oh my goodness! Sorry to hear this. They shouldn't be doing this to you guys. They should at least be giving you notice, or something. I can't believe they're doing it to all of you guys.

They could be expanding their business actually. Why not find out about the future plans that your company is having?

This is very rude. Do they have the right to do this without informing you first?

Wow that's really a kick in the pants. I hate to think that everyone will be unemployed. Could they be expanding? I certainly hope you don't lose your job. I've been down that road and it stinks.

I would be tempted to ask the boss what the heck is going on.

That's not nice neither fair. Instead, I would do the same on inverese and start looking for another job. Just in case they really start to fire people, you already may have a new offer.