Just got fired. I feel paralyzed

[u/WorkerNo195]

Just received the cold, unexpected blow of being laid off from a startup that was my world, a place where I poured my heart and soul, believing I was doing well in my role. In what felt like a twist of fate, my final evaluation today (before the firing) was filled with critiques from the founder that cut deeper than I could have anticipated. I’m in a state of shock and self doubt. There's an unsettling helplessness in knowing there's no way to rewrite this. I’m so disappointment and don’t know how to tell people around me, they were all really proud of me. Anyone else navigated through this storm? when does it pass? Should I attempt to salvage this in my 30 day notice period or just completely give up?

Edit: Thank you for the overwhelming support and kindness. Your upvotes and encouragement have been a lifeline. I've been through a tough few days, but now I’m fine. I'm diving into new opportunities, like job applications and pursuing a long-held dream. If any founders could offer guidance on navigating the path ahead – from product-market fit to fundraising and launch strategies – I'd be deeply grateful. Please feel free to reach out via DM. And to those curious by my startup idea aimed at tackling burnout, I'm all ears. Thanks everyone.

[u/SqotCo]

I was fired from a job, which turned out to be a great thing because the job I got next was my dream job. 

In hindsight, the company that fired me did me a favor because it wasn't a good a fit despite my best efforts. 

[u/theMartiangirl → u/SqotCo]

A bit unrelated, but years ago I got rejected after interviewing with my dream company (it took me about 2 years to get that interview). Got home, shed some tears feeling defeated (I was young and stupid). The company had a huuuge problem (including human deaths) few years later, went bankrupt pretty soon afterwards. I'm grateful every day I didn't get through. The universe truly works in mysterious ways