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When I got laid off in 2008, I went straight from the meeting to my car to my parents’ house (I wasn’t living with them but they were not far from where I lived). I poured myself a glass of wine and told them what happened.
Having wine at 12:30pm in front of my parents on a Thursday made the day a little better.
I imagine it depends on the relationship one has with their parents. In my case, I told them I had a hunch I was going to get the axe, a week before it eventually happened. They've been nothing but supportive.
A number of things. Meetings that I knew I should be part of, happened without me. Comments made by others, when added up, pointed to it. Decisions that could be made now, were put on hold, you know, to "see how the numbers looked in a few weeks." When I nudged people about stuff happening, no one denied anything. They just talked around it. I wasn't alone in the end, but it seemed like I was the only one who had their eyes open, put the feelers out, and was prepared.
I've been on the other side of this many times, and I know the signs. I think people forget, or don't realize, that experience can be like having x-ray vision.
When I was laid off 5 or 6 years ago (in my mid-twenties), I called my dad basically from the elevator but didn't tell my mom until I found another job a month later (my parents are divorced and weren't talking much at the time).
I think I knew my dad's immediate reaction would be "sport it's going to be fine" & also the fact that I knew he wasn't in any position to help me financially made it easier, whereas my mom would have been the opposite & I didn't want to tell her unless I absolutely had to...
I was let go a few weeks back, immediately landed a pair of interviews, and figured I’d tell my parents when I had a new job lined up. The interviews didn’t pan out, and three weeks later I still haven’t told them.
Am I supposed to? I figure I don’t want to embarrass myself or worry them, and it’s not their business anyway. If it matters, I’m 31 and staying in my apartment during this instead of going back home (and also fortunately in a position where I won’t have to ask them for money).
I’m very close with my parents and my dad is in the industry so he understands how these things go (he was laid off during the 2008 recession). I told them and they have definitely been worried but also know everything will be ok. I feel kinda bad making them worry, but ultimately I know they just want to support me and to not tell them would hurt them more.
I told them. Shit happens.
Told my parents pretty immediately, cause I didn’t want them to find out in a roundabout way later on (like imagine your mom asking how’s work when you call on Mother’s Day).
Uhhh, I guess it’s an individual call.
Do you HAVE to? No.
Could you tell them? Sure.
No need to worry them.