Just looking for advice, I just got laid off of my job o two years. Before that I had a series of jobs with the same companies for about ten years. I feel like a failure and am just wondering how other people process something like this.
Just looking for advice, I just got laid off of my job o two years. Before that I had a series of jobs with the same companies for about ten years. I feel like a failure and am just wondering how other people process something like this.
One thing to remember is that HR is never there for you, they’re there to protect the company. Another good thing to do is treat looking for a new job as an actual job. Get up in the morning at your usual time, get dressed, have some breakfast and start looking. Networking is great too. But first, take a week or two to relax. Sleep late, take a walk during the day, read books, go see a movie you want to see. Enjoy the time off. I’ll give an example. Years ago my wife and I had planned a somewhat lavish trip to London. Planned it for months and saved money. The week before I got laid off. I was crushed and completely depressed. I was thinking we should cancel the trip. But my wife said “don’t worry about it, let’s take the trip and enjoy ourselves. You’ll get another job”. The trip was amazing and one of the highlights of our lives that we’ll both probably remember for the rest of our lives. I don’t even remember the job I got laid off from.