How many people are struggling to find employment after being laid off? I wasn't too worried when I learned I was being let go because I was confident I'd have little trouble finding a new job. But apparently experience, knowledge, and knowhow mean very little these days unless you are willing to work for peanuts. What are we supposed to do if we value our work and contributions?
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As someone said, it's kinda on you if you left Windstream after X years with no additional certifications or haven't kept with the latest trends. Both were something you need to do on your own time and dime.
I know a ton of people that were laid off, from techs to management, and they can't find a job. No surprise, their qualifications entail supporting legacy technology with a failing company
Corporate America s—s balls unless you're in the C-suite or someone who finagled their way into a position they are in no way qualified for. Those people typically do nothing and get paid for it. I've come across several in my day who go on fat and happy, spending every last penny they "earn", until the time comes when the ax eventually catches up to them. Best advice is to save as much as possible and invest so that one day soon you can put the whole working for a living mirage behind you.
You have to keep learning or you become obsolete. As simple as that.
Depends on your skills and background?
Sales?
Operations?
Field Tech?
IT?
If you were an expert with the Lucent 5E and an ATM network then you don't have alot of marketable skills?