9 Signs You're About to Be Retrenched (From 11 Years in Recruitment)

Someone is going to get retrenched today — and they have no idea. After 11 years inside recruitment and hundreds of conversations with blindsided professionals, I can tell you retrenchment is almost never actually a surprise. The signals show up weeks or months early. Most people just don't know what they're looking for. This video names all 9 — and the 4 quiet moves to make before you ever need them. 🔎 Track live layoffs in Singapore → https://layoffsg.com ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Someone gets retrenched today (they don't know yet) 0:17 – Why it feels like a surprise (but almost never is) 1:11 – Two things to understand first 1:16 – Why the people who know aren't allowed to tell you 1:43 – Companies retrench roles, not people 2:22 – The signals are structural, not personal 2:37 – Signal 1: The hiring freeze 3:15 – Signal 2: External consultants arrive 4:01 – Signal 3: Communication becomes careful 4:44 – Signal 4: Your manager's behaviour changes 5:32 – Signal 5: You're asked to document your processes 6:21 – Signal 6: Budget quietly disappears 6:48 – Signal 7: A reorg or "strategic review" of your function 7:23 – Signal 8: New leadership with no history with your team 8:08 – Signal 9: Your scope quietly shrinks 8:54 – The two wrong responses (denial vs. panic) 9:20 – Move 1: Update your resume now 9:34 – Move 2: Activate your network quietly 9:49 – Move 3: Build visibility outside your company 10:08 – Move 4: Know what you're entitled to 10:28 – LayoffSG.com [http://LayoffSG.com] — the layoff tracker I built 10:53 – Final thought Get full access to Will That Work? at www.adriantan.com.sg/subscribe [https://www.adriantan.com.sg/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]