I think I'm going to get laid off. Anxiety is high for me. It's all I can think about. I don't really have a network outside my firm. Any advice or help at all?

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LinkedIn premium and just write. First approach friends and see if they have people they could put you in touch with. Maybe parents depending on their occupation (if relevant or similar). Then approach university alumni

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Can you start putting out feelers now? Networking can feel daunting but you can start slow by joining online communities and start engaging with other people. That way if a layoff happens, you've laid the groundwork.

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That's frustrating. It definitely takes time and investment. That's one of the reasons I'm not a big fan of networking in general, even if it is a necessary evil sometimes.

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I’ve been laid off in industry. It feels like the end of the world. It’s not. It’s nothing to be ashamed of, it happens , and people (believe it or not) want to help. Looking back it got me out of a toxic environment at a struggling large bank and moved my career onwards once I found something.

Control what you can control. Start networking and looking now.

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Join the Free Masons, grow your network.

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