You are free of LJE. Better days lie ahead.
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Getting RIF's is the first day of the rest of your life. A couple things...
Saw a great post somewhere (maybe here) about setting expectations. You may not get offers at or above what you're making now. But this person's advice was to consider your severance as a buffer to bring you up to where you are now.
Recruiters and employers understand that people get laid off. What's harder is staying in the same position for years without any pay increases or promotions. In some states they can't ask you about your salary, but they can ask you about staying in the same role for years. So be prepared to answer that.
From personal experience, I'd take at most 4-6 weeks off before getting back into the job hunt. Longer than that and you're not as attractive to recruiters and employers.
One thing that saddened me was that I only heard from a few of my colleagues after I was RIFd. I was astonished at how most pretty much ghosted me. So don't be surprised if you don't receive condolences and well wishes from your colleagues and work friends.
I was RIF’d in April. Lost interest in rejoining corporate America. Starting my own thing. Feels pretty good. Writing code and taking ownership of my future.
Getting RID’d may be the best thing to have happen to me. I’m focused and motivated. And having fun. The money will come. Plenty saved until then.
After LJE there are others like DF or AH or even combinations of the two. You are never freed until 6 feet under. Deal with the situation as it goes!
I'm hoping for that. Still sitting tight and waiting.
Feeling liberated.