I have been laid off three times over a 25 year career and all three times turned out to blessings in disguise.

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3 times in 4 years and they turned out to be blessing too. Now making 300k after 8 years working.

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Corp strat financial services. Former t2 consultant.

2x for me, and I must agree. Just landed an amazing role after 10 months unemployment. Feeling grateful and fortunate

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Started a business. I didn’t make much revenue, but it kept me busy and gave me something to talk about

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Yeah market used to be much better…if you’re laid off now, it’s hell

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I think unemployment peaked in 2009 in UK. GFC hit financial sector hard and London is all financial sector.

Yes UK is a mess. I'm glad to have left. Small minded people still delusional about their self importance in the world

It always is!

I agree abd usually a better opportunity or more money

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