Well, at least i saw it coming
For three years ive been working for this company as a software engineer. In these years, i saw some colleagues been laid off. Given how it went before, i thought i had until February next year, but boy i was wrong
Last week, while i was on vacation they fired 10 devs on an official message from the company. I thought since my name wasnt on the list i was saved until next year but… thi morning when i came back from holidays i has a 1:1 meeting with my boss. I knew what it was. It was what i thought.
Anyways, at least it didn’t come out of the blue, i was mentally prepared . I didnt love the company, but it was easy work, not too much workload and a great payslip. Tbh, i dont think i will earn the same amount ever again.
I was already planning for this situation, but it screwed up my calendar. My plan is to study to become an engineer for the country. I will earn less, but in my country it means a stable job, a decent salary and more potential to have a loan for a first house. With the severance payment and the unemployment subsidy i believe i can afford untils the exams for the state job is done. I cant screw it up. And if that happens i will work ar whatever is needed.
The thing is, dont sacrifice yourself for a company and always have a plan b just in case. I dont feel bad, i feel angry.
My support for everyone who has been laid off