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Slight-Bookkeeper838's journey

Milestones, reflections, and progress updates connected as your layoff-to-next-step story unfolds.

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    Feeling Miscellaneous Planning Thinking

    I recently faced a layoff from a well-paying full-time job that utilized my master's degree. While the position was a good fit on paper, the toxic environment made it unbearable, and I believe this change is ultimately for the best. Now, as I navigate unemployment, I'm feeling uncertain about my next steps. I have a couple of options in mind: I could focus on enhancing my resume through training and volunteer work while applying for new positions, which would allow me to appreciate my free time, albeit with less income. Alternatively, I could return to waitressing part-time to generate some income while I continue my job search, but that would likely leave me with less free time and potentially put me back in a draining environment. I'm open to any advice on how to approach this situation.

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    Applied to a Job Feeling Planning

    I got laid off today from my first job after grad school. I spent six months applying to land this position, and I had only been in the role for six months. In the first three months, I began to notice some troubling signs in leadership. The direction was unclear, expectations were vague, and decisions were made impulsively without proper consideration. It made my time there increasingly uncomfortable, and I was actively seeking a way out. Today, I was called into a meeting where they informed me that they were dissolving my role because it wasn't functioning as they had hoped, and they no longer had the capacity for it. So, as of today, I'm officially laid off. Initially, I felt a sense of relief at being freed from such a toxic environment, but now anxiety is creeping in. I can't shake the feeling that I should have done something differently, and I'm worried about finding another job since I've been passively applying since March. I'm struggling with feelings of regret and self-blame while also trying to figure out how to make the most of my time while unemployed.

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    Feeling Planning Thinking

    I've been working at my current company for about six months now, initially focusing on one-on-one consultations with clients and program development. Recently, my role has shifted towards community outreach and public-facing presentations, which is supposed to represent the company. However, I've come to realize that I don't trust my leadership team and I don't align with the company's values. This has led to a loss of respect for some leaders, and I'm concerned about how being publicly associated with them might affect my reputation. I've voiced my discomfort about the public-facing work, but they seem to think it's just social anxiety on my part, which worries me about how they might perceive me in the future. I've been actively looking for another job but haven't had any luck so far. I'm at a crossroads—should I refuse the public-facing work or just go along with it and deal with the consequences?

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