Only logged in members can reply and interact with the post.
Join SimilarWorlds for FREE »

I Lost My Job

Walked into a meeting with the boss today, HR was there. After 18 years i was handed a summary of my severance package and let go.

I feel a lot of stress and fear. I've survived multiple lay offs and didn't see this one coming. Was totally blindsided. I keep telling myself I've got time to figure something out and find a new job, but emotionally I'm a mess. Fear, anger, hurt... I've got it easy compared to a lot of people, but it's still a blow to my ego and the stress is real. Still have a family to support and I haven't had to job hunt in a long time.

Taking a couple days to process before transitioning my work and start looking for a new job.

This page is a permanent link to the reply below and its nested replies. See all post replies »

teomas · 56-60, M

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.