Knot feeling in stomach from M&A deal

Hello all, lateral analyst (CB>IB).

One of the biggest acquisitions of 2023 closed last month, and I was an analyst at one of the banks on the deal. Was reading the news and came across a headline that the buyer (our client) has laid off nearly 3000 employees from the target, and the CEO is ordering the targets employees back to the office. I kind of got a knot feeling in my stomach, a little bit of guilt. Is this feeling normal? Does it get easier? I know it’s literally not my fault but can’t help feel this way

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For what it's worth, my dad was laid off as part of a merger during the '08 / '09 years when I was younger and it was the best thing to happen to our family after the initial struggle. He found a new job that was a much better fit and eventually paid more due to greater upward mobility. The hardworking and talented employees affected by the layoffs will bounce back stronger. 

> inb4 muh society / capitalism 

 

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For what it's worth, my dad was laid off as part of a merger during the '08 / '09 years when I was younger and it was the best thing to happen to our family after the initial struggle. He found a new job that was a much better fit and eventually paid more due to greater upward mobility. The hardworking and talented employees affected by the layoffs will bounce back stronger. 



> inb4 muh society / capitalism 


What is this “inb4” shit. You sound like a narc

 
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