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9. Sorry to hear the bad news. What to do?

Reply to aggiesal (Original post)

Thu Aug 8, 2024, 06:17 PM

Aug 8

All the things you don't feel like doing right now. (if you don't want to/feel like doing it, it's probably good for you)
Spruce up the resume - hire a professional to help
take courses that will help you get your next job.....
LinkedIn and other resources
any perks your company offers and you always wanted to take advantage of - now's the time
phone numbers of co-workers -- who knows?
meetups? (meetup.com)

it all sucks.
however, it is much better to be prepared than not.. if you can. ...... times like this, people start turning off
but if you can do for you what you need, you will a happier and an employed person.

been there...... a lot of us have.

good luck.

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My company just announced layoffs. They laid off my supervisor. ... [View all] aggiesal Aug 8 OP

So sorry to hear this. jimfields33 Aug 8 #1

I know the company is in financial problems. ... aggiesal Aug 8 #8

WOW!!! soandso Aug 8 #16

We also use this science for other usages ... aggiesal Aug 8 #19

To answer your question ... aggiesal Aug 8 #20

I'm not the fastest quark in the supercollider, markodochartaigh Aug 8 #26

Whoooops, I just felt some! electric_blue68 Aug 8 #31

Fascinating! What's the down side? nt LAS14 Aug 8 #23

It's big. Really big. 72 ft long x 24 ft wide x 25 ft high ... aggiesal Aug 9 #33

This looks like really important and much needed technology. StarryNite Aug 8 #25

Hard to convince CBP to buy it ... aggiesal Aug 9 #34

What's CPB? nt LAS14 Aug 9 #38

CBP means ... aggiesal Aug 9 #39

So sorry. Always difficult to lose a good boss. Were you at all aware this was coming? Fla Dem Aug 8 #2

No clue about the layoffs, not even to my supervisor ... aggiesal Aug 8 #10

Sure sounds as if some politics were involved, by that I mean the new hire had an in. Fla Dem Aug 8 #12

It's a small company, we now only have about 40 people. ... aggiesal Aug 8 #14

That kind of asshole reminds me of another one I used to work with that did the same thing. canuckledragger Aug 8 #30

Start searching for a new job. The handwriting is on the wall. Best of luck to you. Lonestarblue Aug 8 #3

He can't, he has stock options IbogaProject Aug 8 #32

Bummer. I was lucky the only time I was laid off. I knew it was coming for a long time and actually had another brewens Aug 8 #4

Sorry to hear that..... anciano Aug 8 #5

Thank you. aggiesal Aug 9 #36

Maybe find out where he goes next? FullySupportDems Aug 8 #6

I haven't spoken with him, only texted. ... aggiesal Aug 8 #11

You sound like someone great to work with FullySupportDems Aug 8 #24

I found out a long time ago SocialDemocrat61 Aug 8 #7

Sorry to hear the bad news. What to do? SupportSanity Aug 8 #9

I worked under a layoff culture for decades in IT Skittles Aug 8 #13

I've been in my area of business for 40 years ... aggiesal Aug 8 #15

You have no way to know, but this new hire might end up being your new boss FakeNoose Aug 8 #17

So sorry Demovictory9 Aug 8 #18

That's A Drag ProfessorGAC Aug 8 #21

I'm so sorry, it's rare to have a great boss. Mostly lucky just to have a good one! MLAA Aug 8 #22

This is a start up and could be running out of venture money infullview Aug 8 #27

The best time to look for a job NewLarry Aug 8 #28

8 years next month, liberal N proud Aug 8 #29

The next 3-4 months are going to be rough. roamer65 Aug 9 #35

Kick canetoad Aug 9 #37