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They were bought out, and then a new CEO was put in place. He had a reputation for gutting and laying of people to solve company problems. They promised that would not happen.

Within months, the men in suits were there. And then not long afterward, they began laying people off. It happened during the day. They would walk up to someone at their desk, and let them know. We were hearing yelps, and crying all day. It was surreal.

They did that several times over that year.

Then, there was a rumor that the office would be closed. They 100% denied that would happen. It happened. They let the rest of us work from home. But only for about 6 months. They had sold the company, and soon, most of us were let go.

And that's what happens when a big company, buys out a little company. Or when two companies merge. I know that's not always the case. But it's happened to me twice. Both jobs that I loved.

I hate corporate structuring. But even if you avoid it and go with a small company, there's the chance the little guy will be picked up by a corporation, and smashed.