Got laid off recently and honestly struggling
I was affected by the recent layoffs, and I'm having a really hard time dealing with it.
I know my situation could be much worse. I don't have a spouse, kids, or major responsibilities like that. But what is really getting to me is seeing how this has affected my parents and the people closest to me.
My family is normally very happy and lively. We joke around, have fun, and genuinely enjoy being together every day. Ever since I lost my job, though things at home have completely changed. Seeing my parents worried and upset because of me is probably the hardest part of all of this. It's honestly breaking me.
And then there’s my partner. I know she’s having a hard time with this too, even though she tries not to show it and acts like she’s okay for me. I can tell she’s struggling, and seeing her try to hide it so I don’t worry about her really hurts me.
I've been applying like crazy, hundreds of applications at this point. Sometimes I don't even properly read the JD anymore or check whether the tech stack matches my experience.
So far nothing. Just rejections or complete ghosting.
At this point I feel lost. I don't know whether I should keep mass applying, slow down and focus on jobs that actually match my skills, learn something new, work on projects, reach out to people directly, or do something completely different.
For anyone who has been through a layoff, what did you do that actually helped?
And if you were in my position right now, what would you focus on?
I'm going through a pretty rough time mentally, so I'd genuinely appreciate any advice, encouragement, or even stories from people who went through something similar and eventually came out the other side.
Thanks for reading.