Part 5/10:
Struggles and Setbacks
As the year progressed, the effort put into establishing the new unit was met with challenges. Despite some initial wins, the harsh realities of performance evaluations began to take shape. The speaker became acutely aware that being the last hire often meant being the first to go when assessing workforce efficiency. When the inevitable layoff came, the suddenness of the loss shocked and unprepared them financially; they lacked savings and a robust safety net to cushion the blow.