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Being told to relocate to Sunnyvale but no job security

Amazon’s pushing me to relocate to Sunnyvale for Return to Hub. I was told I need to be with my team there, and honestly, I don’t have a huge issue with that part. What I do have an issue with is the complete lack of job security. I asked my manager if there’s at least a sense of stability—some assurance that I won’t be laid off right after moving and he said nothing. Just straight silence.


The thing is, people on my team have already been laid off. There are fewer projects, and we’ve been told to stay flexible which feels like code for “you’re on thin ice.” So now I’m supposed to sell my house, sign a 12-month lease in a crazy expensive area, move my family, and enroll my kids in new schools… with zero guarantee I’ll still have a job in 3 months?


If I get laid off, how do I even pay rent there? I’m all for being a team player, but I can’t risk my family’s stability on blind loyalty. I just don’t understand how companies expect people to make major life changes like this with no real safety net. Anyone else been through this or feeling stuck?

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