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fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago
Careers

I'm still unemployed after applying to 100 jobs since my layoff. Many of us job seekers don't need a dream job - just stability.

fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago
Careers

I worked for 20 years at companies like Tesla and Wells Fargo. Now, I'm DoorDashing to support my daughters.

A 39-year-old, 20-year sales veteran was laid off and has applied to 10–15 jobs daily for nine months, survived by DoorDash while seeking work.
fromBusiness Insider
8 months ago
Relationships

I was laid off and can't find a job. My savings are nearly gone and my self-confidence is low, but I believe I'll find one.

Michelle Keller struggles to find work after being laid off from her voice engineer job, threatening her financial security.
Careers
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

I've been job hunting for 7 months since being laid off from my consulting job. I cashed out my 401(k) to stay afloat.

Job seeker Aaron Laniewicz faces financial strain and ongoing unemployment after being laid off from Booz Allen Hamilton amid government contract reductions.
fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago
Careers

I'm still unemployed after applying to 100 jobs since my layoff. Many of us job seekers don't need a dream job - just stability.

fromBusiness Insider
8 months ago
Relationships

I was laid off and can't find a job. My savings are nearly gone and my self-confidence is low, but I believe I'll find one.

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fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 weeks ago

I moved my family to Korea for a job. Then I got laid off and I'm still glad we came.

A journalist reflects on the challenges and opportunities of living abroad after being laid off, highlighting family and personal growth.
Careers
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I was laid off 1.5 years ago and still can't find a full-time job. I feel like I'm working harder than ever, yet making less than I did before.

Laid-off marketing professional moved from LA to Tampa, facing long-term unemployment, financial strain, relentless job search, and improved well-being after returning home.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

When I got laid off, traveling felt like a bad idea. I'm glad I went on a short, affordable trip anyway.

I'm never one to say no to travel, whether it's for work, to visit a friend, or just because. In the first half of last year alone, I flew from New York to Palm Springs with friends, planned a London trip around a play I wanted to see, and saw Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter tour in Los Angeles. One of my friends was trying to sell me on one more big vacation - Scotland, maybe, or Paris - that we could take together
Careers
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

After getting laid off from a corporate job, I started bartending - and it changed my approach to office work

After getting laid off in 2023, marketing veteran Julie Levin worked part time as a bartender for about six months as she considered her next steps. Levin is now the head of brand partnerships at Two Things, a New York City consultancy specializing in business transformations. The following has been edited for brevity and clarity. I moved across the country from LA to the New York area in 2022 for a really exciting job that I thought would mark the next phase of my career.
Marketing
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fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Fired? Don't Sign Anything!

Do not sign a termination agreement immediately; request time, know your BATNA, and consult an employment attorney if earning $50,000 or more.
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

I was laid off shortly after having a baby. Now I have no choice but to be a stay-at-home mom.

A parent returned from 12 weeks' leave, was laid off months later, and now faces prolonged job searching, childcare barriers, and freelance work at home.
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago

'Guys kind of felt the velocity a little bit more.' Was rust a factor in Dodgers' loss?

A weeklong layoff after the Dodgers' NLCS sweep preceded an 11-4 World Series Game 1 loss to the Blue Jays, raising concerns about rest effects.
SF real estate
from24/7 Wall St.
6 months ago

Laid off at 55, This Is How I Plan to Manage $400,000 in Cash Without a Tech Job

55-year-old tech worker in San Francisco laid off unexpectedly has substantial retirement and brokerage assets, $450k cash reserve, manageable low-rate mortgage, and $70k annual expenses.
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
6 months ago

I'm A 54y Boomer Facing a Possible Layoff And Don't Know What To Do Financially

A 54-year-old with substantial retirement savings, a low-rate mortgage, one-year severance, and pension options faces minimal financial risk from an impending layoff.
Public health
fromThe Mercury News
7 months ago

Recology to close portion of its Bay Area materials recovery facility prompting layoffs

Recology Vallejo will permanently close part of its facility on September 30, eliminating 25 jobs.
NYC music
fromBusiness Insider
8 months ago

I became a full-time content creator after getting laid off from my fintech job. TikTok basically pays my rent but I'm on edge every day.

Alex Mars transitioned from tech marketing to a full-time content creator after being laid off, driven by a passion for music and vinyl reviews.
fromBusiness Insider
9 months ago

I was laid off from Microsoft after 2023 years, and I'm still going into the office. I feel responsible for my team and customers.

I didn't expect to feel relieved when I got laid off. I've found the work fulfilling, but around five years ago I began to reconsider my role.
Tech industry
fromBusiness Insider
9 months ago

My layoff from PwC went viral. It was the best thing that could have happened to me.

Donald King filmed himself getting laid off from PwC and used the viral moment to launch a marketing startup, leveraging his experience and social media savvy.
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