DerpyUnicorn

Layoff severely breaks confidence

I've been laidoff, searching for a job. Had stepped out for a walk and I saw my school teacher crossing the road from the other side. I, being a person who always talks to people, turned my face and sneaked away, not having the confidence to tell someone that I'm unemployed if asked. Feels bad. 🥲

20mo ago

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FloatingMuffin

EY20mo

unemployed is a state of time buddy, hold your head high, you will find a job eventually, not the end of the world

TwirlySushi

INDMoney20mo

+1 🫡

FluffyDumpling

MongoDB20mo

I recently got laid off from Microsoft, that too on the day of my parents anniversary. While it was difficult for the first few days, i accepted the situation and have been joking about it since with my friends to blow off some steam. Thankfully got a new job this week with a good hike as well, but i can understand what you have been feeling and it's really awful. I hope you get a good job soon and all this can be a thing of the past. I do have wild thoughts though of pooling all the laid off folks and starting something kick-ass which would make these companies who laid off people jealous!

SquishyNoodle

Stealth20mo

Where did you join?

ZoomyPancake

Optum20mo

You are the one went to India? For attending anniversary?

FloatingPickle

Stealth20mo

While it may sound "easy to say, difficult to do" types but I would suggest to accept the situation and consider it to be very normal situation. Once you have come on an agreement that it's very normal situation, thereafter talk and tell others whom you meet and joke about the layoff. Let's normalise layoffs. It's just a temporary phase and this too shall pass in a couple of months.

MagicalLlama

Stealth20mo

Can’t agree more

DerpyKoala

Stealth20mo

Very well said

FluffyNugget

Plivo20mo

It’s natural and it’ll pass. Imagine 8+ years working in same company being laid off, what they might feel. It’s a different ball game for them and they’ve to look deeper within if they attached their identity too much to the job.

JumpyUnicorn

Loco20mo

Been in a similar situation.

I only learnt is - love your job, not the company or the people in it, even your colleagues.

Situations change, people change and nothing is in our control. Just love your job whatever you do and keep learning / growing in it. Surely your skills will help you anytime/anywhere than the company or people in it.

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