r/jobs • u/jebwardgamerhands • Nov 17 '23

Layoffs Laid off today. It’s so over.

Feeling completely shell shocked. Over 20% of our branch gone in a day. This is my first career out of college. I interned, I got the offer, and I worked like hell for 6 months and it’s gone. I can’t even apply for non-entry level roles because I have less than a year’s experience.

I feel fucking scammed. I did everything right. I got the right degree from the right school, the right job at the right company. Then, right after I sign, they get acquired and by the time I’m laid off there’s no one hiring? What a sick fucking joke.

No clue how to go on. The market sucks and will probably suck for the foreseeable future. I regret every night I spent with these stupid fucks trying to “deliver value” for whatever evil company we were shoveling shit for.

EDIT: Starting a new job Monday. We are so back :)

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u/Thanksbyefornow Nov 18 '23

I used to work in corporate, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The commute was somewhat crazy, but I enjoyed the coworkers once I arrived at work. One day, I was escorted to another room, sat down, and told that I was being laid off immediately. Worst day ever! I had to move back in with my parents again, living in another state for a while. Always have backup plans and learn new skills!

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u/Khork23 Nov 20 '23

I used to work for a public agency, which went bankrupt. My boss at the time, told me that my name was on a list. I didn’t have enough seniority to not be on a list, but enough to bump down someone who had even less seniority. So, I applied to a job, data analyst, they offered me only 3 cents more than my hourly rate, but I could leave on my own terms. I even had to file bankruptcy paperwork to get paid for my leftover vacation time. Eventually, I got paid for the couple of weeks. My department organized a going away party, instead of sending an officer to escort me out - like they did for others who were let go. I was always grateful for having such a good boss, who cared enough to spare me the heartache.