Laid off 2 months ago, but finally found a job!! Now I have a gap for 3 weeks before my next adventure begins! I am trying to figure out how to keep myself busy, any tips or suggestions?

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Congrats! Enjoy the time! Enjoy outside, take a class online, take a cooking/whatever else class, read books, sleeeeep! I am envious of 3 weeks break but not wanting to experience lay off haha happy for you!

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Congrats!!! And best of luck with the new job!!!

Congrats :)

You had 8 weeks off prior, how were you staying busy then?

I feel this tho, I was laid off in October and just started my job last week

Vacation

Have any fun things you’ve always wanted to learn or try? Musical instrument, creative thing, language....whatever?

Travel!!!

Just dropping in to say layoffs suck, but huge congrats on landing on your feet again and finding a new gig. Cheers!

Vacation!

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