I've been laid off for 5 months and im starting to lose hope. Im seeing the same roles i applied to 5 months ago being reposted again and its disheartening. I reach out to my network but most of them are in the same boat as me. I will say i am starting to enjoy my free time but whenever i think about my finances i get so anxious. I just needed to vent i guess but it feels like i will never get hired again.

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Feel the same way but at 18 months. I took a gap job paying a quarter of what I used to make while trying to create my own thing. I see jobs in applied to a year ago still being posted.

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Companies are still having a difficult time forecasting with the ups and downs in politics. However, it seems like there will be more layoffs. I am sorry you are going through this. Black Box hiring could be part of the problem as well.

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How many positions have you applied to?

I also lowered my salary expectations

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