Coming into the organization, what was sold to me in the interview process did not reflect reality. The organization is seriously distressed and is limping along on 10-15 year old technology, much of which is no longer under LTS and riddled with security issues. Within 6 weeks of joining, my director left and he was not replaced for 6 months. During the void of leadership, I was left to my own devices and was kept in the dark. Not once was I invited to a staff meeting with the VP, who was his interim replacement. In other words, I had no boss to report to for 6 months - for better or worse. The organization fell short of revenue targets in 2022, and inevitably it resulted in layoffs. I was not shocked or surprised at all. It will end up being a blessing.
