How hurt are you today?

I am 24 F and not currently working. I got laid off from my first job with 9 months of work experience. I did DSA and applied to various companies, got shortlisted and cleared few rounds as well but after facing few heart crushing rejections i don’t feel like preparing any more. I have never been excited by the idea of working for a big MNC(people my age have their dream companies listed and are working towards it). Somehow this isn’t my calling and i am totally lost because i have not been working for the last 5 months. I strongly believe that there are few things we are naturally good at(I might be wrong here). Ever since my school days i have been a hard working person and have taken things very seriously. But now in this phase when i should be working hard, i dont feel like doing it, probably because i am doing something that doesn’t excite me. I somehow feel i am naturally good at networking, meeting new people,connecting with people at once, building things from scratch. Has anyone been through the same phase? I would highly appreciate any suggestions/advice. HELP ME OUT GUYS!!

It's 2 a.m., and I've just had a full-blown cry, yet I still feel an overwhelming heaviness in my chest. It feels like the weight could bury me alive. I have five years of experience in Human Resources, but after being laid off earlier this year, I haven't been able to secure a new role. Initially, I was determined to get into the type of organization and role I wanted, but given the current state of the world, I readjusted my expectations and was ready to take whatever came my way just to stay afloat. After five months of applying and interviewing, I feel exhausted. I've run out of all my savings while juggling personal and family commitments, and I see no hope in the near future. I am scared, demotivated, sad, and have given up on my usual routine of waking up on time, exercising, eating well, doing skin care, and even talking to friends. It feels like the world around me is collapsing gradually. Am I alone in this, or is this happening to others as well?

Can anyone help me with a sde or frontend or backend developer role I'm a 2024 passout worked in a startup for 10 months. Here's my skillset C,c++,Java, Javascript,Nodejs, SQL, python , a little bit of react, I mostly worked on list views, redirection , data modelling using mongoose I worked on a project where the pharama companies can request their new license or renewal their expired license seems easy but need to pass through various checks including government and different users so how to handle all these were too hectic So please anyone who is ok to refer me with a decent package is appreciated.

Layoffs are bad I know, but there's always a silver lining Now since that's in the past, we can ponder what was good

It has been 25 days since I got laid off from the startup that I was working for. I have given a few interviews. Got rejected in 1st or 2nd rounds in a few, went till the last round n rejected in a couple and haven't heard back from the HR in a few. Not hearing back, unanswered calls, delays in rounds etc. cause a lot of anxiety and impacts my confidence and preparation levels. How do I tackle it? Also, unable to find fresh openings in product/ strategy roles for past few days. This also adds to pressure and uncertainty. In short, it is a very troubling phase. How do I deal with it? Need enormous help from all of you folks. Would love to hear some great thoughts / insights / hacks too.

I am a senior software engineer with 6 + yoe mainly into backend (java and golang tech stack). I am currently serving my notice period with no offer in hand.(my last day is April 30) I have applied and given interviews to almost 12 companies and failed after clearing 2 or 3 rounds. I feel that I am losing confidence in my skills when I face such rejection even though I shouldn't. I feel like whatever answer I give during interviews is wrong and I constantly try to lookup the internet in the middle of interviews in fear of getting rejected. Even though I know things very well I try to validate it and then mug up whatever is written on the internet and whenever a new question is asked which I haven't seen earlier where I would be required to think , i blank out. This has never happened to me earlier.. I need some advice on how do I keep confidence in my skill and start solving things on my own.

It's gonna be long thread. I have been working as lead engineer in a early stage startup since last one year. Founder (20 years exp in Product Management) raised some money from friends & family to start it and but company was running negative from February and he put his money to pay employees salary for March & April and We were hoping for some investment in April but that didn't happen. During May & June, he was looking for funding more aggressively and even after having a good background in academics & top tech work experience in product management, no investor got convinced to invest in it. Our salary for March & April was delayed from actual payroll date by 7 days and 21 days respectively and We were expecting our May salary to be delayed by same period and our company was about to complete one year in first week of July so we had some one year benefits associated as well. But Boom, he invited everyone on call and tells that company will shutting it's operation from next day itself. And he will help us find our new jobs and he doesn't any clarity on pending salary. Although we knew, our company is not in good shape so salary cut or something might be happening soon but didn't expect this. Now, we have to find other jobs and also be unemployed while searching for job and also get exploited by other companies because we will be desperate to find jobs to pay our bills. I think, he did this just before 5-6 days of our one year anniversary just because he doesn't get legally bound to pay our one year benefits. I for sure, not gonna join any early stage in future who doesn't have enough funding. Just wanted to put this story out of my mind. Open for any suggestions you have for me Thank you

Maybe soon I'll be get laid of by my firm as layoff is ongoing in company and manager also keeping distance from last some days. How to handle this situation.

I didn’t sit for final year placements due to family constraints and I was jobless for 6mo as a fresher. I’m now well settled into my career but have a little perspective to share with you guys today. It's normal to feel disappointed when you don't get a job you really wanted. The key is to not take it personally. Remember that employers are looking for the best candidate for the job, not necessarily the best candidate overall. There are a lot of factors that go into whether or not you get hired, and many of them are out of your control. The best way to deal with rejection is to keep applying for jobs. It can be discouraging, but don't give up. The more applications you submit, the more likely you are to get a job offer. And each time you apply, you'll get a little bit better at it. If you're finding it hard to keep your spirits up, talk to a friend or family member who can offer support and encouragement. And remember, there's always another job out there. At the worst it was easy to feel jobless and just as easy to feel deserving of a job the day I got placed.

I would like to discuss the coping strategies people use when suffering from prolonged unemployment. Please share your stories as a guide for others I left my job in December in a pre seed startup and unable to find a new one. Got few interviews but end up being ghosted. I have 3 years of experience as a product manager in fintech Startups but currently no leads in pipeline I am distressed due to prolonged unemployment I am facing with uncertainty about the future. How would you recommend someone to cope with this situation