I’m in constant fear of being laid off. I’m a high performer, but I’ve seen others let go for no reason.

I’m generally well liked to throughout my company. But I know executives that my company would cut my whole team if they could get a bonus.

I’ve been applying for other jobs but no luck over the past six months.

Taking a mental toll on me as I have a mortgage and three kids. I didn’t think work would be this way. I feel like I have to play the rat race and work nonstop to keep on top

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I’m sorry. I understand the feeling. It’s incredible how every single week it is getting more and more stressful. I woke up in a panic about it last night

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Got impacted in December for no apparent reason. Consistently top rated performer over the last several years and not very high in the comp range either. Job market has been extremely challenging. Raising kids and a mortgage keeps me up at night.

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Unfortunately this is very real. You are not alone in feeling this way, however this is something you can’t control so no point overthinking. Continue to perform in the meantime and you are doing the right thing by applying for other jobs in parallel.
I have seen a pattern at least in my org where people were let go, those roles were not adding value. And low performers are being displaced first..if that helps

Market is tough right now but keep applying and if possible work multiple jobs if remote.

My suggestion would be to take therapy so that you learn some tactics to control this stress . I have been and still am in a similar situation with lots of repsonsibilities . I realized my stress was causing me to perform badly in interviews further aggravating the situation.

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