I sat in the break room last week at Alpharetta when I overheard two AEs talking about their fears of getting let go. It was a slow shift, and one mentioned how hard it is to move up if you're not in a major city like Denver or Chicago. You could feel the tension in the air as they discussed the uncertainties. I remember feeling that familiar sting of anxiety creeping in, knowing how often layoffs have become part of the conversation. It felt like every shift now comes with a weight, just waiting for the next announcement.