I was layed off (second round of layoffs with this round consisting of 400 people) and I can't say it was unexpected.

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April 23,2023 at 6:10PM UTC

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I was layed off (second round of layoffs with this round consisting of 400 people) and I can't say it was unexpected. They had recently liquidated one of their subsidiaries and they said massive layoffs would occur. When the first layoff occurred it was a psychic trauma to see so many people let go. Laughter that once echoed through the hallways now gone. Even while working remotely, seeing people who were once part of standing meetings just disappear. I was at a fork in the road and no longer wanted to be there. I redid my resume, let my network know I was looking for a new opportunity (and turned on open to work in Linkedin) and started going on interviews. So when I was informed that my position was eliminated I felt relieved. Yesterday I packed up the company's equipment to return and as I stared at the empty space where the monitors used to be I felt a tinge of sadness. I told myself "Let it go, you have to make room for something new." I also availed myself of the company's free 6 visits with a therapist. I have a 3rd & 4th round with a promising prospect next week but not putting all my eggs in one basket. Just wanted to share a glimpse into my journey of getting layed off.

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AnonymousApril 23,2023 at 8:35PM UTC
A new beginning!!
BeaBoss979975April 23,2023 at 11:07PM UTC
Wishing you well!
Pamela GreenApril 24,2023 at 2:08PM UTC
"Let it go, you have to make room for something new." This is a great mantra that I am still working on! Thanks for sharing. I wish you the best!
Kimberley Ferretti HammettApril 24,2023 at 4:09PM UTC
Everything in life is temporary. Mourne, be grateful for the laughter, collect the lessons and be ready to embrace what it all prepared you for. It feels so heavy in it but I just love finding myself in a good place and looking back to see, "wow, that thing that really sucked taught me what I needed to know for this moment".
BEst of luck to you, sounds like you're in a really good space to launch :)
AnonymousApril 24,2023 at 5:44PM UTC
I feel your pain. I was laid off from a long-time job in February. Looking back over the last several years, I knew my job was never secure. And I constantly asked myself if I would be in the next round of layoffs. I considered looking for work prior to it happening, but kept telling myself “the grass isn’t always greener…“
I can’t complain. They did give me a generous severance and today is my first day back to work with a new company.
Good luck to you! As my new manager told me this morning, “When one door closes, another opens.”
AnonymousApril 26,2023 at 1:30PM UTC
I’ve been there. I was laid off from a company I had been at for 13 years. I had been considering leaving and changing career fields for awhile and it was exactly what I needed to do that. I refocused, obtained a certification in my new field, started looking for jobs in another state and made the transition. And now over 2 years later, I can say it was the best thing that ever happened to me. I’m much happier in my new field with greater earning potential. I wish good things for you in your next position.