Thread regarding Optum layoffs

@fp
And if I'm not wrong, the number of insurance claims has an impact on the premiums the company has to pay. If you don't file a claim you're letting Optum off the hook. Don't let them off the hook for their bad management practices.

In the comments someone mentioned they hadn’t applied for unemployment . Get that done, you deserve it instead of using your savings. It’s called unemployment insurance for a reason and you paid for it. It’s not your fault this company is so cr-ppy to work for.

Employment Su-ks too, especially working for Mister 100 X.

I decided to go back to school for an in demand job. Hopefully by the time I’m done, the jobs wont be filled by H1B visa people.
This system f_ing su-ks.

I was RIF’d from LM last May and I’m also still unemployed despite having an “in demand” profession with over 10 years experience

WFH was such a life saver for me and my family that I havent even had the time or opportunity to go to the unemployment office. We’ve been surviving on savings.

I’ve tried to get other WFH jobs because it’s easier for me and my famil, but I feel like its a crab in a barrel type of situation with almost everyone wanting WFH positions.

So I decided to look at local small busineses that would appreciate my experience and had success. They’re willing to be flexible with my training and scheduling, and they’re paying better than UHG ever paid me.

Try this: stop looking online. Maybe the job for you is in your community or county.

We got so comfortable with WFH we forgot that before the internet we had to go out and get it!
While you’re doing in-person, you can look for another WFH, but it wont be so stressful.

Consider yourself lucky. So many others have families to feed and people that rely on the income and they are plunged into despair. You have the advantage of being able to do whatever you want. Switch jobs, school, training, move etc.

I've been in your shoes at well. Don't put yourself down. Things will be fine and stay optimistic. I picked up new hobbies and started a business during my layoff gap period. Use the time to find what motivates and energizes you. Then see if you can make a small side business around that. You know what can happen.

while you're applying and interviewing, try substitute teaching. you can pick the days you want to work and it looks good on your resume.

This! You can explore jobs, find something you might like and it could lead to a full time position. I CTH (contract to hire) my open positions a lot. I can ensure the resource is a fit before I hire the.

@aj I applied locally and I start Monday. Its a rough market. Its not you, but I know that doesn't help.

It’s a very tough job market right now. Don’t give up. You may want to try contracting work with a work to hire contract.

It is not you, it is the market. Most larger companies are having mass layoffs between the economy, AI, and offshoring. Try to look local and network. Most resumes are not looked at by recruiters and get rejected by ATSs.

I know what it’s like to have things you can’t control enter the room before you, therefore being judged, negatively, before you even open your mouth. I know what it’s like when your achievements are minimized and your mistakes magnified. This is an extraordinarily tough job market. I’ve been through tough job markets but I’ve never seen anything like this. So:
1) give yourself grace, be extra kind to yourself
2) think outside the box of how you have defined “success” for yourself. Open the possibilities for yourself on how to be successful.
3) celebrate your friends’ wins with an open heart, not that it doesn’t hurt to have what you want, but because you want to be happy for others as you would want them to be happy for you. As the poster below said, that might spawn a conversation that could lead to your next role.
Most importantly:
4) believe in yourself.
5) know that the greatest people have failed repeatedly, and
6) as the 10 year old chess champion said, “I don’t lose, I only learn.”

Hugs

And please don't forget to drop that "not being white" attitude, it may do wonders for you.

70% of all jobs are from networking. Congratulate ex-coworkers on their success it may land you the next job.

Everything is temporary including unemployment and being white.