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I have been working for 25 years and have experienced multiple economic and industry crashes, layoffs, and budget cuts that have cancelled schedule work or completely tanked projects and disbanded teams that I have been apart of. I am now unemployed again at 50 due to a tech layoff and dealing with uncertainty and having to put things on hold (again). This is life and you have to roll with the punches and this is the occasional downside —the upside is amazing, colorful, and worth surviving through the darker times.
Best advice
After a layoff, I reached bottom a couple years ago. I started on a medication and it really helped with anxiety.
Meds are not for everyone, but can definitely work for many.
Also, found a channel on YouTube with Napoleon Hill motivation that nudges me to get going.
But yes, the layoff news are nonstop, it does wear on the public consciousness.
You need more courage and belief in yourself and if you feel your emergency fund will not be enough you should have a supportive partner if not that then you need a business to stand on your own
Are saying i don't know what i am saying
I think many people feel this way. Take care of yourself, find others to talk to 💕