Laid Off…
“The company has decided to go through a restructuring and your position has been impacted….” I didn’t hear anything after those words were stated in an expressionless demeanor. It had been business as usual but as soon as I joined the mandatory zoom meeting, my heart started pumping uncontrollably. I knew something was wrong and waited for the words to be spoken. There had been worries of layoffs in the last several months but we were constantly reassured that our positions would not be impacted, until now….
As soon as the zoom meeting ended, my computer was completely shut off from all access. I was no longer an employee anymore, I was suddenly just another statistic people see on LinkedIn. Hearing from coworkers the last couple of days has filled me with mixed emotions. Thankful that they are reaching out to check in but frustrated that I have to go through this while they are ‘safe’.
Now I look forward to what lies ahead. I wake up each morning to the same routine. Going on a run to get my day started then coming back to feverishly skim through LinkedIn to send my application to every posting I see that fits my qualifications. 60 days. This is the buffer they are giving me to find a new job, I can almost hear the clock ticking in the back of my head as I send my resume to each posting I see.
My first lay off and I’m sure it won’t be the last in my career. The feeling of getting pushed on my ass isn’t something I want to feel anytime soon but I understand business is business. At the end of the day, we are all just a number in the organization, disposable, replaceable at any minute.
From 8AM-4PM each day, I have sat at the computer applying for jobs, adjusting my resume, and sending emails to people in my network asking for assistance. Hoping that someone will connect me with a viable position that will land me my next opportunity. It seems to be a weird time in the job market right now. There are so many companies hiring but yet there are so many companies going through large layoffs, I cannot seem to decide which end of the spectrum is reality.
Looking at my computer, there are hundreds of jobs available for Talent Acquisition, Corporate Recruiters, HR Administrators, and so many others. My hopes are high that I will find my next career opportunity soon and this will just be a distant memory. If you know of anyone hiring , I could use any and all help out there! I’m pulling out every trick up my sleeve I can possibly think of to spark something in my job search.
“Everything will be okay in the end. If it’s not okay, it’s not the end.” -Unknown
