Hi guys. I was part of a reduction in force last month. I worked at a top fund and was performing well. Just an HR decision to cut people after a year due to lack of funding. My team all gave me great references since they didn’t even know this was happening and I got a new job at another fund in five days. Still just disappointed though. It’s like I worked so hard for my job to be taken away. Any advice to get over layoff blues? I realize I rebounded very quickly and am very grateful for it.

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Your worth is not tied to your employment status. Your job is not your identity.

I was laid off 15 years ago and it hit me hard because I didn’t know who I was, or what I would do, or if my family would still love me, when I wasn’t working.

Congrats on your new job, and don’t take the RIF personally. You are so much more than work.

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This is so me right now. Got RIFed twice this year and I’m completely lost.

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Your rebound was super fast

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STOP looking backwards. You got a new job very, very quickly. It's a new year. Move forward. Remember your good times and successes from your last employer, but you were meant for bigger and better things. Your time there needed to end.
Many of us haven't been as fortunate and are still unemployed, and looking. Continue to be grateful.

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I am so glad you found a new job so quickly. Consider yourself blessed. Give yourself the time to process everything, it will slowly fade. That was absolutely not your fault and just feel blessed because your team supported you throughout so you did a great job.

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Would love to connect as you’re in the industry. Are you at an admin or fund? I’ll be heading to Blackstone! Thank you for the kind words

Why you upset when you already got another better job offer…

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