I know the possibility of being laid off in the tech space is always there but I was at my job for more than three years and I thought I had built a personal rapport with my boss, who also happened to be the owner of the company. So, being laid off out of the blue, I was one of the first ones, really hit me hard and I haven’t recovered emotionally. How does everyone deal with the sting of losing their jobs?

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Lay offs are usually ally more about positions being cut than who they like best. At least that’s been my experience. I try not to take layoffs personally. They happen. Take time to grieve the loss and then start looking again. You’ll find something and maybe it will even be better than where you were at. Good luck!

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I have gone through quite similar experience as well. Usually sometimes building a good rapport can hit back as easy to spot target because you are easily available and doesn’t push back much and keep accepting the work. So it’s easy target spot for management to start with. What I have learnt is your skill should be unique and in demand instead of just keep accepting any kind of work that is easily replaceable.

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Good perspective. Sometimes we think we built rapport/trust and that may well be the case but then financial troubles surface and they cut you because you're too expensive.

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I have been laid off two times in my career. The first time i was at corp offices for large retailer for 22 years. It hit out of the blue....was told they are eliminating my job. Turns out I did such a great job setting up a new department, that they figured a team lead can run it. The second time was last month, after 8 years at a large PC company. This was a move to outsource my position to mexico. What I have learned is the following....

1) It's never personal....we are all just numbers on a spreadsheet.
2) The first layoff was a blessing in disguise, as I left the retail industry for the IT industry. I have made so many contacts within IT, that I'm not worried about finding another job.

I feel for you, but this happens all the time....it's not an easy thing to go through.

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It’s not you it’s them. Good performer. Personable. In a role deemed unnecessary.

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Morning! Being laid off sux, I been down this road 5x in my career it never bets easier.

Dust off contacts and make your rounds
* if you’re in a good position to take time off do some, seems we all need a mental break anyway

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Hey all!!
Hope you all are doing good.
Can someone share your thought of how to deal with this situation. I am completely lost in terms of my mental health. Not able to overcome and accept this situation. I think this is right place to ask, as we all are going through the same.

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