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Think about the fact that you or any of your loved ones could be tragically killed on any given day. Makes the layoff worries seem trivial.
Are you honestly trying to state that the high prevalence of guns in our country does not contribute to higher homicide rates?
I was laid off 3 months ago so I'll tell you what happened from the other side.
1. My stress levels decreased drastically overnight. I went to bed that night with no to-do list, no fear of impending deadlines, and no worries about how my boss was going to make me feel worthless next.
2. The next day, I applied for unemployment and new jobs with my already up-to-date resume.
3. I got to spend more time with my kids and be involved in their end-of-school activities. I got to join family on a vacation to the beach. Since we were low on money, it wasn't luxurious, but we got to be at the beach playing together as a family and that hasn't happened for a long time since I didn't have to worry about taking time off. I also got to go on a mission trip and I haven't done that since I was a teen. I was humbled in so many good ways and I experienced so many new places and things.
4. I have truly experienced rest. I learned that God and my community are still here and I don't have to rely on myself alone. I'm coming out of the isolation that burnout forced me into. People have come out of the woodwork to help me get referrals for jobs in this tough market.
5. It was necessary and valuable to reevaluate my priorities and what I truly wanted/needed in a job. I had the time to seek clarity and evaluate carefully and I finally know what is truly important to me. I now have two opportunities that look like they are going to lead to offers.
You can fear for what could happen, or you can live well and rest easy knowing that you'll find as many positives in being laid off as you did in having that job - and maybe even more.
I get that. I’m blessed to be able to take my time looking for a new job. I feel rested and less stressed out since I don’t know when. Sometimes when we are forced to change we find what we always wanted.
Yeah, it sucks, but it’s what you do.
Unfortunately it’s how some leaders of today choose to handle situations like this. I understand layoffs, but it would be nice if employees were given honest feedback and clear next steps. And not out of nowhere NTP’s.
As others have said, control what you can. Sorry you are having to deal with this.
It’s like GE used to do - cull the herd every year.
If you are so insecure that you could loose your job at any given day than you probably are not as valuable to the employer as you think and you need to work on building your skills and resume instead of worrying about how to “enjoy” your weekend or not.
Good for you
You can only focus on what you can control. Keep your head down, do your work to the best of your ability, continue to learn and grow, and go on with life. Worrying about what may happen for the rest of your career (since we are at will employees) is only going to give you an ulcer.
Do your job and keep your nose clean.
I survived plenty of downturns and layoffs over 35 years. You make yourself useful and keep busy. Some layoffs are out of your control. Most are not.
Stop worrying about things that you cannot control. I understand that it is not easy to do. But, like anything, it takes practice. You will be less stressed and see the world in a different light.
If the possibility of layoffs has you stressed, then hopefully, you are looking for employment elsewhere. Life can be difficult sometimes. It will beat you down. You need to change your perspective and keep putting one foot in front of the other. You got this.
I lived like that for basically all of my career. Next thing you know, 30 years have gone by and your kids think you neglected them. I switched to government at half the salary recently. My blood pressure is normal for the first time in 30 years. The layoff fears loom.
Lots of things to worry about in life. Cancer, cavities, rabid dogs, drunk drivers, asteroids, covid, assault, bears, a moth flying into your ear... The worst thing I can think of would be to lie in bed at night, not knowing where I will go after I die, because death is certain and many people don't care enough to worry about that. I used to worry about everything. And if I had a day where I wasn't worrying, I started worrying about what I might be missing. My advice is... Do your best, be your best, try to be ready for the foreseeable unexpected. Keep a little money saved up, always be learning new things, always build good relationships, be the kind of person that others would want to have on their team, everywhere you go. And then live your life, enjoy it, fear God, do right, and let the chips fall where they may,
I was laid off 9 weeks ago. I didn’t see it coming, my boss truly tried to keep me on, by using a job retention program that our state ESD offers called shared work, but the rules require 2 employees be on it. He will reach out when he has work for me. I’m not waiting around, but I’ll take the complement. Yes, you can be laid off whether you are great at what you do or not. I can’t imagine my life had I been as worried as you are. The worry of job stability is one of the million things you can let suck you dry OR you can take control of what you have control over and let the rest go giving you the chance to live and thrive in the midst of the uncertainty. There are a few things you can control, as previously pointed out… update your resume, be proactive with networking, freshen up on your skills and give yourself time and space to rest and I’d really recommend reaching out to a counselor to process what appears to be severe anxiety (the best thing I’ve done for my well being). My co-workers have all said: we have no idea what the boss was thinking when he laid you off. It seems that you really can’t control if you get laid off. I feel so full and had an incredible interview last week that is definitely looking like it will turn into something perfect for me. I’m scheduled to meet the other partners in a few weeks but during the entire interview he said I can’t wait for you to meet the partners, I wish you could meet them now, etc. during that interview, I truly felt like I was home. Just as I had when I interviewed for my last position I loved for the past 8 years, when they stole me from the job before that of 10 years. Getting laid off is not the end it is just a transition into the next chapter.
I was laid off with 3 other people at the end of April. No notice. Said there wasn’t any work. Strange, because we were swamped out of our minds. It is hard out there. There are jobs, but most are remote or the pay is low for the position. I saw one posting that wanted an accounting degree for an AP clerk and was paying $20 and hour. I’m seriously consider remote work, even though I don’t like the idea of working from home. I would feel I was always at work because I have a small home and would be working in my dining room. I hope things change soon. Good luck..
I noticed the same thing about available jobs. And same for my job mid-april but I already was WFH (can confirm it is terrible, no matter what size your house is). My coworker and I were swamped but my position was eliminated.
I looked to government and school system jobs. The skills required are low for my capabilities, but they promote from within and train very well so there's tons of room to grow. The benefits more than make up for the lower-than-private-sector pay. Depending on what part of government/ school system, you can get hybrid, fully in-person, with travel or no travel, in a school or in a district or sattelite office. Might be worth checking out for you. The positions are usually mainly on the entity job board and not all on public job boards.
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Always remember to keep 3–6 months of expenses saved. Once you have that, you won’t need to worry about layoffs.
Every day look for a job before you get laid off.
You have 2 options, get busy living or get busy dying. Up to you
Yes, enjoy your life.
We live in a state of constant, suffocating anxiety as you are. It sucks the life out of you for real. My suggestion is to find an industry that your job won’t be dangled in front of you like a carrot that’s precariously tied to a stick. Also, your anxiety shows that you care about your job. If you want to stay at your current job, take the initiative to ask for a meeting to discuss your quality and quantity of work and if you have anything to worry about. I can’t stand the “not knowing” factor…if you consider yourself a good employee, the meeting should go well and put your mind at ease. Hope this advice helps!