Are you considering leaving the industry or doing something else entirely? Not sure what I should pursue if I do because I can't just decide I want to be a musician or something. Have considered sales but not sure that's very easy to get hired in either.

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Try to weather out the storm. I'm hearing it's going to get better around Q2 this year 💪🏾 Hiring will pick back up.

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I've done sales before and the issue is that while money can be good, during lay offs, they are some of the first positions to go; unless you have a high tolerance for stress, it may feel a little too unstable.

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After 6 years of temporary contracts and unstable situations, I find my dream job in my dream company. All of a sudden the world goes upside down and I get laid off. I start sending hundreds of applications, with only 2 recruiters getting back to me to say I don’t have experience for the job (this is how it works in Italy). Add a terrible health situation in my family and it seems there’s no light at the end of the tunnel. Ugh. 😞

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Was laid off in Sept. Unfortunately we will be seeing many more coming. It's what happens in a recession. Unfortunately I now also have my age against me. Not in a mentally good place at the moment.

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