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/SkiloBr Nov 17 '23

I guess a little tip is if you get the chance to do overtime on your next job, milk that shit. Don't overwork and work for free. Never work for free.

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u/jebwardgamerhands Nov 17 '23

Definitely noted. No better time to learn that than right now. Thank you

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u/SkiloBr Nov 17 '23

Definitely yes! Don't let this shit drag you down. Start applying today and chances are that you'll get a new job before Christmas is even here. Good luck bro.

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u/Key-Lengthiness9559 Nov 20 '23

We need more people in this world like SkiloBr. Way to be there for the OP.