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I have been so hopeful all year that we are going to see a shift, and am still very hopeful it happens next year! I would love if everything would do a 180 in January, but also feeling like it will take some time. Hoping for the best and preparing for the worst has been my quote to go by the past few years!
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I completely agree with you, I am cautiously optimistic about what January might hold!
I don't think it is going to change because like others have said those type of things typically take some time to actually see. At this point I am just left hoping that the economy does not get any worse.
It will take a few quarters for the market to rebalance considering the numbers lost over the past couple of years. If you have a job, hold on for a bit longer. It’s still an employers market, broadly speaking.
Honestly, I have no idea. I am thinking at least a year. The biggest question is what will Trump do when he’s back in office. And that will take time to reveal itself. Chaos, is my best guess, if his last term is any example to go by. My best advice to protect and promote yourself is that Steve Martin quote that guides me: Be so good they can't ignore you.
I had been hoping that the Fed's rate cuts would eventually spark a turnaround in the job market. But with the incoming administration promising lots of chaos my optimism went out the window. If the tariffs happen there will be many more layoffs and we'll just be falling farther behind.
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Ugh I hate to say it but that outcome seems pretty feasible. Trying to stay optimistic just for my mental well being but I also am expecting the worst. Especially amid the chaos.