Was part of a mass layoff yesterday. What should I do with all this unexpected time off? (Aside from looking for a new gig)

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I spent most days job searching, but planned day excursions once a week. Rockaway on a Thursday is empty. Made plans with friends at night. Tried to leave my apartment at least once a day.

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best advice was to get up at a normal hour (8-9 am) spend half the day job searching/revamping resume. then the rest of the afternoon planning an excursion (gallery, museum, beach, park). Make plans with friends in the evening/connect with old colleagues. Best bet is to feel like you’re active and keeping your mind off things

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Pilates and photoshop it is then!

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Learn how to use photoshop and inDesign if you don’t know it. I wish I had more time to take a class. Helps tremendously with decks (even though it shouldn’t be our job).

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Same 👋 (I'm sure we know each other, same place?). I was laid off a few weeks ago. Ive been cooking A LOT with the fancy groceries, interviewing like crazy, yoga, and I have an unemployment crew to watch the WC. Might as well enjoy some of it (esp with 90 days severance).

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Consider a part-time job in the meantime. I took one when I got laid off. Gave me something to do and got me around people

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AD1 I was laid off yesterday, but 90 days sounds about right! I’m def going to work out and cook - but tell me more about this unemployment crew 🙇‍♀️

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Enjoy your severance $! Basically getting paid w/o having to go to work. That was me last year for a few months in the winter (boo lol). Do all the fun things during the week with friends or yourself but set a schedule (morning is for finding jobs, then chill afternoons). Get out! Take short trips! Maybe you’ll find a different perspective or make new friends. Most of all, enjoy the summer 😎☀️

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Travel. Clean and organize the garage. Enjoy being a slug. Get a puppy. Bask in the summer sun.

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Reiterating what others have said: Exercise, organize your life and just enjoy some time off

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@Copywriter1 what was your part time job?

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