I was laid off yesterday, after being promised by my manager that I was a valuable employee and was safe from being cut. I was close with my manager (who is also the owner) so I believed him. Now I am just numb... how did everyone emotionally recover after being laid off?

Biggest thing — you can never get comfortable— in your mind you should always be open the possibility that it could happen. And have a plan B. I think it just helps to always have the in the back of your mind — it helps you grieve. Just speaking from my personal experience. I’ve seen it too many a times — it’s the reality we live in.

I can relate all too well to that rollercoaster of emotions. It's tough when assurances don't align with reality. Hang in there, friend.
You are in the denial, anger phase. It will take about a week or more to accept it.
I was told the same thing and here I’m in week 6.
Take the day off, go for a walk and next day Start by updating your resume immediately and inform your top professionnel connections that you are officially looking for a new role- not a job.
Update your linked in and start exploring. Overall, you know what to do but most importantly keep a positive mind set no matter what. I keep telling myself that it’s a blessing in disguise and something better is waiting on the other side. Don’t give up and good luck!

I'm 6 weeks in, I'm still not recovered emotionally. It's going to be tough for a while. First thing to do, apply for your unemployment, even if you have severance coming, just get the application and the paperwork in. Now is the moment to be a little pragmatic, and just get things in order.

It’s only a bump in the road!! It’s only rough until you get past it🫡!!!!  Go into attack mode and attack life. Do not let it defeat you!! do not let it change you!! do something about it!! Good luck to you!!

Layoffs can really throw you for a loop at first. It's like a whirlwind of emotions—shock, sadness, maybe even a bit of anger. But after it happens a few times, you start to get used to it. It's like, "Here we go again." It's not always your fault, though. Sometimes, it's just how things go. The key is to accept it and keep moving forward

I felt uneasy off and on for the last 2 years of the 10 years I spent at my company, but thought “No worries, I’m employable” I’ve been out a year now, only a hand full of interviews, it’s rough, but have to talk myself up every day what else can I do, cry? Not a Chance

It is difficult at first. I questioned my self worth and was embarrassed by the situation so I didn’t talk about it with anyone. But you have to pick up the pieces and utilize the time to improve yourself. Update your resume, practice interviews, and get certifications. In the end, you might find something better with more pay.

It’s been about 6 weeks for me although I was already looking for work when it happened due to a manager that had no issues screaming at me and others for stupid stuff. Whenever the financials didn’t come out the way he wanted he would tell me that I don’t know accounting when in truth it was he that didn’t know. I have had many screening calls and a handful interviews but being 54 without a degree, there seems to always be someone that companies think can do a better job than me. I would think 25 years of on the job education would trump a degree that I would have obtained 30 years ago but apparently not so much. Good luck to you and remember what they say, everything happens for a reason.

I have been in this position before and it sucks. For me I did soo many applications. Like in a day, maybe 4 applications and in 6 weeks time I got a new and better job. Am also a believer that things happen for a reason. I hope you get a better job.

I was laid off on May 3rd and been trying to get back into the workforce. Turns out it’s happening to a lot of people in my community and I’ve been actively searching. I spent the day of the lay off sobbing. I’m trying to remain positive and constantly applying.

I got laid off at the beginning of the pandemic I was on the job for two and a half 3 years and got a service package but it didn't last long after a while I collect the unemployment that ran out before you know it I was in need for another job that's when I sign up for Uber and they kept me busy. Ever since then I've been doing 1099 that is my advice to you is stay busy find some another job or work for yourself that's my advice.

I was just fired from my firm without ever getting a final warning a month ago. I didn’t really stress it cause they job was taking a toll on me mentally as I felt as I was mistreated over the past several months. But jokes about to be on them when they see I’ll be a few floors below them in a matter of wks

It’s the main reason everyone should have a side gig. Something to add to what you are already doing and something that can become full time if needed! If you are interested in the health & wellness field, reach out to me. I agree with the comment to attack life with everything you have! You’ve got this

I can definitely relate as I was let go in Jan and I was frustrated, mad, angry and disappointed on how this even happend. I was a top producer on my team for the last 2 years but when my new manager joined the organization she made my life and job miserable all because she wanted to bring someone from her former team onboard and eliminating my job was the only way to do it.. she told me I was being let go due to budget cuts even though I asked her specifically if the budget could support me ( our TA team) through the slow months she said yes. She was very manipulative on how she selected me as the person who was going to be cut.. HR also knew within 6 months of hiring this new manager that she was not a good fit even conducting an intervention to try to improve her success rating but instead of letting her go they allowed her to provide input on who she felt from the HR team should let go me being one of them. All I can say is talk to people who support you, be mad, vent but don't let it consume you. Good Luck

Key thing. You are not your job. It was just a means to an end. You were not a human to them- you were an employee. Move on and shrug it off. Find a new job after some time off.

Got laid off too, and I must say it's not easy to not get worried. I had plans and saved money for it, but I had to use part of it to handle my needs. Hardest part for me is that I have been out way longer than I expected, so I have to go back to doing lower paid jobs and not involve everything I've saved. So I have to try not to use up all my savings and get any job I'm comfortable with and take care of myself. It's a humbling experience and I've learned to not spend money on dumb stuff

Look, iIve been laid off since Feb 5th. Yes it hurts like hell. But!!! I look at it like this I don't wanna be anywhere that doesn't want me. It is their loss!! Keep your head up. You got this.

I had a manager like that when I worked at Cummins. Made me feel like we were friends until he stabbed me in the back. Loyalty is dead. My only advice is to not be that person going forward and jump ship every few years.

I was a manager and found out one of my reports wasn't performing their job tasks and was having others doing it. I go to my direct manager to report this who brought in HC. HC told me to change their performance rating to needs improvement and the report turns and telks lies about me which HC never investigated. They only took the info this report told them - which was a lies- oh and it was tge same HC person who did the so called investigation that told me what to do. I was the one let go.

Life can be really really tough ! If I told you how many messed up jobs I have had in my life you probably wouldn't believe me and if I told you how many times I have totally how do I put this in an acceptable format for forum which I really begun to love let's just say that I have had some really horrible work experiences that ended poorly although in many cases I was doing an excellent job ! OK, it just happened and now your what happened oh my God what am I going to do now to survive, but rest assured you most likely will survive and even thrive, but learn a very valuable lesson A - Your so called Boss friend was not your friend, so what, you trusted the wrong person it happens MOVE ON yesterday is gone it no longer exists and tomorrow is a new day. Your free of the place and new opportunities will come to you if you try and don't dwell on what just happened it doesn't matter am old expression people used to say is if you fall off your horse pick yourself up off the ground dust yourself off and and get back on your horse pick a direction and start riding. Someone will hire you, but only if you look apply repeat don't freak out and eventually some will hire you if you need something fast and it's what you want do it anyway and keep looking for something better unless you have a lot of money banked and you can afford to holdout for something better. Don't give up ever ! Yesterday is gone don't think would coulda should cause your lose your mind tomorrow is full of new possibilities and the sun will rise again and the sun will shine again and think positive make some moves make things happen believe in yourself tomorrow is a new day you will be glorious and. Victorious you were born to rise up again and again from the ashes like the Phoenix you were born to win !