What did you do with previous 'work buddies' that you aren't doing now? Work is work- not play ground. Try to find common ground with others & help them to help you. Take up a hobby, go to gym at lunch or a walk; either by yourself or find others who do it. Have you tried getting help for possible depression? Not trying to be mean- but you could have a problem. Covid put a lot of people in a 'funk' and appears you have had a lot of change in your life and you may need to talk with someone. Prayers!!!!

Don't leave your current job until you get an offer. Get your resume up to date, and look for a new job. Try not to focus on "work buddies." You cannot control who you get to work with because work buddies will come and go. Be passionate about a hobby or activities outside of work. Focus on your career path, and study how to achieve your career goals. Yes, prayer works.

What you're feeling is not uncommon after a round of layoffs or downsizing. There's probably a measure of "survivor's guilt" in addition to your missing of people, and since there is likely still the same amount of work that needs to get done, it's probably also more stressful than it was. I recommend working with a career counselor because, if you've been looking for 3 years without success, it's likely you're not approaching the search as well as you could be. In light of the pandemic, many folks in my profession are offering sliding fee scales, too, so check out your options! And best of luck.

One thing I've always told myself to get through tough times and if you are unhappy is to change what you can and learn to live with what you can't change. I just recently changed positions for better opportunities. I am really missing my previous supv and coworkers. So, I keep in touch with them and prod on with work even though I am sad too. Someone suggested seeing a therapist, I do this but have to say it is more difficult when you have to meet with them online or in a video chat. I think a lot of things are just harder with this pandemic. I will pray for you. I hope you find balance and hope you get a new position soon.

If you’ve been mourning the loss of your work buddies for 3 years, I respectfully suggest that you seek counseling. This is not a healthy situation.

Without being tongue and cheek, I will pray that you find a way to adapt. It sounds like you had a good team - people with whom you liked working. It is an adjustment when this groove is disrupted due to organizational changes. But a disrupted groove does not mean you don't fit in but you do have to change your definition of the term. You were selected to stay in your department during a downsizing and companies do not make these decisions lightly. Unless you don't have to work this is not the time to take the fact that you have a job with a known (yet changed) company for granted. You are very fortunate. Learning a new manager's style can also be challenging and dispiriting especially when you had a good relationship with the previous one. Very few people get to work for the same person for an extended period of time. Change is a constant in the workplace. I'd focus on your work and on professional, rather than buddy, relationships and learn more about your new manager's style. If you have other career aspirations this is also an opportunity earn a paycheck and prepare yourself for future options when this all settles down. Your adaptability in your current new environment will be a plus just as any prolonged displays of angst or de motivation will be a definite minus.

I suggest you analyze our situation under a different perspective, try to look at the good things e.g. you have a job, you are probably doing something that you like and you have your own personal life. Things are changing fast now and we not always get what we want, but I am sure there are things that you can do to boost your energy and enjoy

Praying ?

Try and develop some outside interests that fill you with passion and joy. Keep growing as a person and put your energy somewhere other than your job to balance your life and provide you with enrichment and purpose. Try volunteering, meet up groups with similar interests, book clubs, hiking clubs. All these activities have been modified for our current restrictions. You'll find a rich and full life awaits you. Prayers are great but effort and action make an even greater impact in this situation.