First year associate here - really freaked out by FS layoffs and think I might be next. How am I supposed to find another job after 6 months?

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Ride the waves where they take you. Smart hard working people are always in demand. It may not be an FS job in your specialty, but you'll get somewhere interesting. I graduated law school in the mid-2000s, lawyered, temped, worked as an assistant, and eventually made my way to the career I have now.

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@OP, I just typed out this long thing about all the different scenarios, but honestly it would probably just feed into your nerves..so just keep your head up..we'll all be rooting that the meeting is something positive and if it isn't your FishBowl family is here for you

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Called my coach last night and he had absolutely no idea what was going on

I haven't talked to my coach in 8 months... But I talk to my RP every 1-2 months. My coach sucks

And I still can't pronounce his name... After 2 years

I've had good managers and directors. So i haven't been too worried. But I do need a new coach

We are hiring too😊

What's D hiring for

All different types of roles audit, advisory tax and tech!! Lots of tech

Update: got canned

Oh no. So sorry to hear. When's your last day? What city are you in?

Today's my last day. No notice

Sorry about that. If you're interested in KPMG lmk.

Am interested in literally any job

What reasons did they give?

Really sorry to hear that :/

Oh so sorry would love to chat about Deloitte

Damn op, sorry to hear that. Try to keep your head up. Fishbowl fam is strong!

Thanks guys, still really bummed and also in shock about it. @KPMG3 and @Deloitte3 would love to talk to you about your firms. Need to update my resume and send to as many firms as I can

Last day no notice? Did they give you severance? That seems odd if you didn't do anything wrong. Keep in mind every imagined step back is really a step in the right direction! I'm 34 and experienced this many times in my life.

Also mind boggled that people in East Coast markets with literally 0% utilization still have jobs (we are West)

What the fuck that makes no sense at all

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