What would you do in the days immediately after a layoff? Part of me thinks I’d want to take a few days to decompress and process everything, but another part of me knows I’d feel pressure to update my resume and start applying right away. It’s such a weird balance between needing a mental reset and not wanting to lose momentum. For those who’ve been through it, did you take time first or jump straight back into the search?

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Just my opinion…. I would take some time off to reset.

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I feel like I would have no idea what to do with my time. I’d probably go surf all day

Yeah, the sudden empty calendar would probably feel so strange at first. Surfing all day sounds like a solid way to spiral productively, if I’m even able to lol. Definitely sounds better than panic-refreshing LinkedIn for 8 hours.

This illustrates a reality: relying on a single job is insufficient. A diversified income stream or skill set allows individuals to navigate changes more readily and avoid being dictated to their next job

I would take a week or two to decompress. I haven’t been able to relax in years so I would appreciate that time. After that, I’d focus on applying to new jobs and updating my resume

That makes a lot of sense. Honestly, I’d probably need more than 1-2 weeks lol.

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