All of the feelings- just got laid off...now what?

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Apply for unemployment

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Agreed. Figure out unemployment and then start to applying

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What firm?

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Recruit and don't ever award any work to the company that laid you off.

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Slalom is interviewing. Might be worth a look. Best of luck OP!

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So to hear OP. Hang in there. Where you based?

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NY

Make sure you file your taxes for the stimulus payments. Call parents, break lease if you have to.

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Take a deep breath, stretch, take a minute to do something you enjoy to clear your mind. When you sit back down come up with a plan. My mother just got laid off and makes more on unemployment than she did at her previous job. All will be okay!

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What firm? Curious because Deloitte is pushing hard that they aren’t planning on layoffs.

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Apply for unemployment. As crazy as it sounds, there are a lot of companies still actively recruiting (inbound recruiter emails still coming). Also, what company / industry?

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Definitely apply for unemployment and look around! There are big firms looking to hire - even during a time like this!

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Sorry to hear. Agree with the above- take care of your unemployment benefits first. Then work your LinkedIn connections and apply to roles. Best of luck

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Unemployment for sure, day one. (Theres a two week waiting period before you start getting checks usually, maybe they waived it for virus times) Did your place mention if it was just for a month till they reopen? Sorry to hear it, its completely fucking lame that agencies are doing that after two weeks of hardship.

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What firm OP?

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Feel for you. It will be tough. But you will get through it.

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Goddammit OP what firm?!?!

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It was covered in above the law and new york law journal

Update filing for unemployment is one hell of a nightmare site keeps crashing literally just does not work. Fun times wishing this on none of you!

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Sorry to hear that!! Sending good vibes your way. Everything will be ok.

Old firm in NY feel free to pm and I'll let you know. Not consulting or finance.

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