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I just keep going. No matter what, I keep trying. Little bits every day. 1-2 applications or emails at the least. I remember that I'm a writer by trade. And I have been for 15 years. My work has made people laugh, cry and think -- in and out of this industry. Paid or not, nobody can keep me from the work of writing. I also keep moving. I work out more than ever. If I've had a bad day, I pray, meditate and go to sleep early. I wake up the next morning and refuse to feel sorry for myself. Some days thats 6 am. But no later than 9:30. I stay on schedule. One other thing that helps is to have a goal I would not have easily accomplished while working. For me, it's rebuilding an old truck engine. Keeps me from obsessing over emails and LinkedIn for at least an hour or two. I'm just randomly pecking away here, but I hope this helps!
Acknowledge it, don’t try to pretend/deny that it didn’t happen. Don’t stay in all day - go out for walks, check out museums, etc. Keep your social life alive, don’t let it take over your life. It can also weirdly be a good litmus test for who your true friends are, versus who the casual acquaintances are that are there when things are fine and dandy but not when you need them most. Things will get better, just give it some time. Find/build and listen to two solid playlists: one for grief, one for uplifting. As cheesy as it may sound, read/watch things where people have overcome/accomplished unfashionable feats/challenges to put everything into perspective. Breathe (the movie), while a bit sappy, was one of my favorites for that. I was laid off by a really shitty place that I poured a lot of work into and had to leave the country abruptly because they fucked up my visa timing. Try to channel any negative energy and resentment into positive energy to push you through this. Looking back, it will probably a be blessing in disguise. Things get better from here. Stay strong. 💪🏼
The best advice I’ve ever received about this is to wake up every day at the same time as if you were going to work, shower, put on nice clothes, eat breakfast, and THEN do whatever you need to do - gym, café, write, apply for jobs, etc. And make sure to go outside every single day, before noon. It helps you feel productive, forces you to connect with the outside world, and keeps you from spending the day in your pyjamas on the couch. This is how I stave off the depression during periods of un/underemployment.
Sounds like you’re doing everything right. Freelance. Interviews. How about catching up on reading or taking up jogging? Just do that thing you never had time to do while working. You’ll get another job at some point and be happy you didn’t just sit on the couch in the interim
Keep a schedule. Don’t fall into the trap of staying up til 4:00 and sleeping til noon
Keep pounding the pavement.
Work my contacts.
Stay busy with creative projects.
Exercise more.
Catch up on sleep.
Eat better.
Spend more time with kids.
Repeat.
Best advice I got was the hardest. Enjoy your freedom, your free time, enjoy it. It won’t last forever. Next best was immediate - get on the phone and call everyone you know. All that stuff about getting dressed in the morning, just go back to “enjoy your freedom”. It is fleeting.
Started meditating lately. Lost my mind for he first 6 months. Been ok the last 2 months
Some really helpful replies. Adding to what was already said, when I got laid off, I resolved to A) not feel sorry for myself. B) not worry. Admittedly, it’s easier said than done, but worry and sorry spirals are a waste of time. Good luck and hang in there.
First, acknowledge where you are: in between. Don’t think too much about how things were or why things were, or what they’re going to become. Recognize that where you are is itself a place, and one with its own charms and opportunities. Occupy that place, rather than fixating on where you were or where you’re headed. There is space to think, to assess, to plan, and to prepare. Think of in between as an opportunity rather than a punishment.
At the same time watch out for the narratives you might be creating, unconsciously — the ones that say you’re not good enough, that you’re doomed, etc. Typically those stories are illusory, not grounded in facts but in fears and projections. See them for what they are, and let them dissolve into the nothingness from which they arose.
Finally, listen to your body. If it’s tense or feels unsettled, adjust what you’re doing or thinking. Do something unconsciously physical like running, swimming, weightlifting, walking, paddleboarding. Then, when you’re not thinking, when you’re physically occupied, see what thoughts and desires naturally arise, the ones that seemingly pop in through windows to your unconscious mind. Follow those.
Seconding @SS1. Get up at a normal time, get out (in the city if you can) to connect and be part of the energy and flow. “Work” from coffee shops. Take walks.
Do something for yourself, something for your life, and something for your house/apt... take on those projects you’ve always been meaning to tackle.
Was in the same spot last year. 1. Take up some new sort of physical activity. Did crossfit and got me in a routine and healthy lifestyle while I had the time. 2. Set a schedule on your interviewing and job search. You can only do so much in a day, allow yourself time to disconnect and stop from spinning
Take this time to travel solo and see the world? You'll be a happier person and come back inspired. The best thing I did at least.
Exhale. Relax. Try your hardest to enjoy some of the downtime. Split up the day into productive job applying in the mornings and ‘me time’ in the afternoons. That new opportunity will come up quickly and you will regret not enjoying it.
Gym. Coffee and cheap lunches with friends on their turf. Reading more.
Yoga. Sometimes 2X a day
Meditation was key. Besides that, just picking up on my hobbies again, reading, investing in myself and health, and doing side projects that help promote me to type of employers I wanted to work with. Good luck!
Go to the beach
Perfect time to invest in yourself with further education. Doesn’t have to be getting a degree. Could be anything makes you better at what you do - like classes in comedy writing, story telling, photography, public speaking, photoshop, etc.
Spend time each day searching and applying for jobs. Look at agencies career sites, use Glassdoor, LinkedIn. Just make sure you feel you did as much as you could each day. The more you apply and get the word out that you’re available, the greater your chances are of finding something. It’s a full time job finding a new job.
Good luck to you