Laid off; Now what?

How can you be there/ comfort a colleague who got laid off? I'm genuinely going through survivor's guilt because this person and I did everything as a team, and it just feels so random and unf… more

First time ever that I was part of a layoff. And it definitely doesn't feel good. I guess I survived every other massive layoff because of luck, but I would convince myself its because I was '… more

You got let go, and now it feels like there's an eternity of uncertainty ahead of you. How do you schedule your time and your efforts? I don't know where to start, and I feel so lost. I guess … more

I got laid off two months ago, and I still see no signs of getting an interview. I feel really stuck, but what's been keeping me going is my mini garden. I bought a seed kit and other gardening to… more

As a social media person, it feels like I have very few chances of making it back up as an employed person. There are very few listing out there for my role, and I see that the AI wave has definitely … more

Any of you at the point where the only option left is to move back in with your parents? I think I'm approaching it as this month ends because I won't be getting any more unemployment money, a… more

How do you get started on Upwork?? I've been finding it so hard to get gigs, and it really doesn't help that clients aren't confident moving forward with a person who doesn't have too … more

What are you doing for supplemental income? I'm getting unemployment and thankfully getting to keep most of it because I moved back in with my parents. But I have a rental property that's not … more

Would you ever go back to work in a company you were laid off from? I just got an official invite for a Zoom chat with my former boss from 2 years ago, and it looks like they want to offer me a job. I… more

Do you see getting laid off as a sign of weakness in your skills or in what you were contributing to the company? I think that I am especially doubting myself after I was let go because some of the pe… more

I'm not taking the fact that I lost my 7-year-long job very well. And it's taking a bigger hit on my mental health than I imagined. This might sound a bit silly, but are there support groups I… more

How long do you wait before you lose all hope and patience about finding a job after you got laid off? Is 7 months too little time or too much? I know everyone's journey is different, but I'm … more

After a couple of interviews, after weeks of waiting, finally was told that despite the fact that the team really liked me from the interviews, I am too qualified for the role… f’ing hate this job mar… more

Do you keep in touch with people from your ex-company? I got laid off two weeks ago, and for some reason, I'm hesitant to reach out to my ex-colleagues. Not that they did anything wrong, but I hav… more

So, for real, what is everyone doing to find a job these days? I went the local job board route recently, which is a huge change from how I've been approaching job hunting so far, because well, &q… more

My parents are dependent on me, and ever since I lost my job two months ago, they've been making me feel like I'm doing them wrong by not 'finding another job sooner'. If it were in my… more

When you see job listings that say hiring is “on hold”, do you still try to apply or let it be? I've seen some posts that are on hold for literal months, and it's exhausting to keep watch on t… more

I went on a date recently, and as soon as I mentioned I got laid off and am currently unemployed, the energy entirely shifted. It was really hard to watch and go through that humiliation. Is it that s… more

What are you all doing to support your mental health? I don't think I've been in a situation like this before. Everything just feels murky, and I struggle to see any light at the end of the tu… more

I haven't spoken to my mom or dad in over 3 years, ever since we had a falling out, and I figured they would only talk to me or want me over when they needed my financial help. And I've helped… more

My manager accidentally texted me a message about me getting laid off that was meant for someone else. So now I'm losing my job soon. But somehow, what hurts more is how my manager commented about… more

I spent a lot of time being upset and disappointed in myself when I got laid off but sometime last month I started taking skating lessons from a cheap instructor I found on FB marketplace. It's be… more

What things or experiences have you let go of in your time of unemployment? I would go for a massage every month or every month and a half. Now that I've been unemployed for close to a year, that … more

I have been laid off for 5 months. Due to financial hardships my family and I had to relocate to a less expensive city. I have 4 years experience in my field and was making $85k. After months of ghost… more

Lost my job yesterday, and for some reason, the hardest part seems like it's telling my teen boys that I did. I don't want to feel powerless in front of them but I'm also catching myself m… more

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What are some new skills you're trying to achieve that are outside of the ones you were honing in your career? After a point of sending constant applications in, you realize the only real thing to… more

I could really get used to this unemployed life. Sure, I miss getting a paycheck and having routine, etc, but the fact that I get to decide every day how I spend the day and what activity or interest … more

Got a rejection email this morning as per usual. What exactly is "Your skills are impressive, but we're moving forward with candidates who align better with our needs" supposed to trans… more

Any of you in a situation where you and your partner lost jobs? Currently going through it and finding it hard to see or believe that there's light at the end of the tunnel. What are you doing, an… more

I thought I was a pretty strong individual, but losing my job clearly was proof to me that I'm easily breakable. I'm taking it really hard. I haven't gone out in weeks, haven't been ea… more

Has getting laid off encouraged you to pivot or try a new career or have you been trying to stay in the same field? If the latter, what are you doing to make yourself more employable? I'm feeling … more

How long did it take you to get a job after you got laid off? I just want to know ranges so I can guage if I'm being impatient or on the right track with things. I've been unemployed for 4 mon… more

I got laid off a month ago, and it's been so isolating. I realize that what I miss most is actually those small conversations at the office. It's so important to have social connection, and es… more

Has this happened to you? You're usually comfortable sharing everything with your partner, but you got laid off, and for some reason, you want to keep it from them. I found out last Wednesday that… more

I'm being put on a PIP, and it truly feels like this is just because they don't want to take the straightforward route to cut me off. Are there others on the bowl who have had this experience?… more

Have you ever been forced to quit? I was given an ultimatum of sorts: "Either figure out another way to get your daughter picked up after school, or we're going to have to find a replacement … more

Does anyone wants to share some strategies for job hunt specially in the TPM, PM, Program manager or scrum master space? Laid off and have been looking for a job from 1 year now

My wife and I work in the same company but in different roles. I just got laid off yesterday, and I'm at the managerial level. She's a copywriter on the same team as I am, but she was saved fr… more

How do layoffs work? The entire graphic design team got laid off last week, and I'm walking on eggshells since, because in my head, our team is up next. Do companies lay off everyone they need to … more