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I was laid off two months ago and it was a god-send. Using this time to take online courses, garden, focusing on healing my physical and mental health. I’m starting to feel human again. The industry does a very good job of dehumanizing.
Say nothing to your boss. Takes few days vacation and get some energy back. Then get your resume together and start networking. This will make you feel a little motivated. Even getting to grips with who is hiring, Whether you want to freelance, get that figured out then see where you are at. I was laid off last week. Mentally I was prepared, I’d started all the above so welcome the change.
Good advice here.
I think a lot of people are feeling this way right now. Like I'm tired of fighting for everything all the time, ya know?
Exactly. The 50+ hours per week just aren’t worth it anymore. I don’t feel the same type of excitement or accomplishment with a new project or successful presentation. I feel like I need a fresh start but quitting without something else lined up seems insane. At least if I was part of a lay-off I’d get the small cushion of unemployment.
I was feeling the same so I took this week off for a staycation and just shut down. It helps. Burn out is real so take time off to recharge. Hang in there.
Depends on your circumstances. Generally, better to look for something else while you have something. Maybe explore asking to reduce your role to part time. Might be more stable way to keep income flowing and get some time for yourself while you plan next move.
I’m feeling exactly the same, burnt out, depressed and struggling to give a shit anymore. But then I realize I’m one of the lucky ones with a job and feel really guilty for feeling like this knowing there are so many people out there in a much worse position.
Don’t. Just wait it out. Report back.
Thanks for the advice, all. I was close to volunteering as tribute but yes, I probably do need to get things in order and let this play out for a bit. And probably invest less emotional energy on delivering above and beyond, focus on getting by.
Exactly. Scale back your efforts to a level you are still comfortable with and invest your time on how to move forward.
I got laid off this week and all I can say is that I felt a massive wave of relief. The politics were out of control and I was so emotionally drained. Within days I had options to consult. Stay as long as you can, take some rest but also know you’ll come out ok on the other side. There’s always a way. And I read the government is also offering $1000 fir small business loans that do not need to be repaid if you do strike out on your own.
It is worth talking to you boss or other trusted colleagues about burning out. You boss might have some ideas or for all you know she or he was observing the same thing. It’s not an either or convo - you can share a little into burnout without saying you want yo be laid off.
100% agree. I did this once and it didn’t serve me well in the long term. Take some time off to regroup.
The burnout is real! I too often think a layoff would be welcomed at this time. I'm working 10 hr days and some weekends. My teams aren't trying to kill me, this is fallout from contractor layoffs. I did express my "Bunout" to the team leaders and they arranged their deadlines to get me some days off. And disconnect. 👍🏼 communicate your situation, don't make any moves out of frustration. These are uncertain times and you don't want to be out of work. Your supervisor/boss may surprise you. Mental health is a priority as many people are going through this. Hang in There!!!
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I applaud your community-focused willingness to sacrifice yourself, and that would probably save a few of your colleagues from getting the axe. If you are so done with the place and burnt out, it's a very noble way to go (just don't quit; make sure you get laid off so you can claim unemployment). HOWEVER, if you do not have a years' worth of savings you don't mind burning through while recuperating and hunting for something new, don't do it. It is easy to be out of action for a year+ and you need a strong network and drive to get steady freelance or land a new VP job.
It happened to me... and it’s been a blessing in disguise so far. I do hope the market catches up as it’s pretty dry. But I was tired and burned out... we were working every weekend and averaging 60+ hrs. My mental health was suffering in ways I had never experienced. Stay safe and healthy.
For me, I believe my lack of enthusiasm stems from the fact that even if I take time off, I’m still at home where I work every day of the week. So there’s no real escape. I feel like I’m just mildly separated from the work and when I “come back” I don’t feel like it made any difference at all. If anything, it has made my home a dreary place. So I’m not even sure jumping to a new job would means a difference. Not to me at least.
CD4 is right however. I sometimes get overwhelmed with the knowledge of how many have no job and that tends to shake me up.
If u can deal w less money. Your wellbeing will prolly improve, but dont volunteer, bc u need to get the dole