I Lost My Job

I'm so sorry to hear this. It always bothers me when older people lose their jobs, especially after long years of loyal service. I don't think there is much loyalty today, and to me that's always an important trait for an employee to have.

Take time this weekend to put it far from you mind. Next week you can then try to find something. Hopefully even better than what you had before. Best of luck to you.

I was laid off 3 years ago and it still fucking hurts. I had been there 16 years and I tried to keep my chin up and let it all go but I couldn't. I worked very closely with the people who showed me the door with tons of sympathy, but they never had to say why they didn't want me around anymore. they were able to hide behind the legal restrictions. what fucking cowards.
my advice is to write out your feelings and if there anything that sticks out, try and deal with it sooner rather then later. of course we all understand that it happens but where i worked they used it as a way to hire younger cheaper people. they were advertising the next week for people who had just barley enough experience to do our jobs. i was laid off with 5 other people over 45. I'm probably not helping you very much.
its true that you need to stay busy and get net working, you might be surprised at how fast you get rehired. and then you'll say shit, i should've surf'd the couch more, went fishing, remodeled the kitchen, took a class. i was only off about two weeks. it wasn't enough time to process the trauma.
fuck them, go out and start kicking ass at a new place.

I've been where you are. Twice !!
Best advice I can give you is get busy!!
Covering letters and CV's are a must, but probably of more value is your relationship with people you know!!
Contact ALL of them and say you need something quick!
No matter what it is.
It may not be ideal, but it might cover the rent, and give you a bit of breathing space.
There's also a theory that up to 60% of vacancies are never advertised as such !
Quite how true that is I don't know.
So a few well placed On Spec. letters might work better than applying for things you're unsure of.
It's a shitty business, losing your job. And I am sorry you're having to go through it.
But there are things that might work in your favour, if you get in there quick!

Well that happened to me a few years ago and I am working at a job I do not like and it is boring But it pays the bills and that's most important. When one door closes another one will open.

This is not a great thing and I am so sorry. All change is frightening. You will get through this. I know it's not what you wanted or expected. Best wishes to you friend.

Good luck fella - job hunt will be less daunting than it feels now.

I feel for you. I went through it seven years ago. Best of luck

That's terrible. What sort of work do you do?

Good Luck

That Fuckin sucks. ...good luck with a new job