I was laid off at the end of last month. The one thing I regret is not being better prepared. I didn’t bother to grow my network, or keep my skills fresh because I thought I was safe. I was complacent in every essence of the word. What small savings I have will probably be gone in less than 6 months. This has taught me a very valuable lesson. This will never happen to me again and I sincerely hope it never happens to you.
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It was a blessing to be laid off last year. My life feels like my own again and I don’t have to deal with a bunch of back-stabbing asshats. (Your group might have been nice but mine was not and felt as I worked for Darth Vaders - nite the pkural)
Be glad you're out and treat this as an opportunity. It's a horrible place.
Well I was laid off last year amidst the pandemic. The team I worked with were pretty much in silos. I didn't have clear direction on what the role was going to be. Work seem too vague. No potential room for growth. I'm glad I'm out. Now I'm working for somewhere where I love and get paid even more! So there is hope after Dell
I was layed off from Dell last year. I decided that I've had enough of the c-ap especially what I dealt with the Global Alliances team. I've never worked with a bunch of back stabbing people like I did at Dell/EMC. I now work for myself and have 5 dedicated clients I work with. I'm making more many than I would have ever made at Dell/EMC. In the several years I was there, never a raise, busted my a– working for AE's who s—ed, yet they still have a job, and their Director was let go. Something very wrong with Dell/EMC as a whole. Worst ever place to work.
Good advise and lessons learned. Thanks for sharing.
Congrats on your honesty and taking responsibility and thanks for sharing your lesson w/ others.
Don’t beat yourself up. Forward is the only direction from here. Lots of folks have made it through this. Getting laid off from Dell is a rite of passage!
Hopefully they’re still providing that job search assistance. The company that worked w/ me had great information and a knowledgeable coach. I suggest taking full advantage.
LinkedIn Premium is not a ripoff during the job hunt. Consider using that for finding jobs and, of course, networking. Attend webinars and trainings.
After a rest, work at the hunt like a job. Chip away at it daily and maintain some organization. And do what’s needed for mental health and positivity.
Wrong way of viewing this my man - you don't want to be preparing for the exits where every you are, this is no way to live life. You will soon discover there are many other employers who value you more than your last. By the time that experience ends, you hopefully will discover that you can do so much better on your own vs being employed by someone else. Your savings will last you longer with minor sacrifices, and selling the 80 you don't use while keeping the 20 you use all the time could help raise some extra cash. Maybe sell everything and move somewhere cheaper and 6 months can be 12 or 24. Take the time to learn something new. Time is your most valuable asset.
It's great you are honest with yourself. Complacency is easy. As long as you really learn from this, you are likely to never sweat a layoff again.
As I did 21 years ago after the company I worked for went out of business, Always keep at least 6 months pay as a safety net and as you get older make it more. I am above 60+ and have 2 years salary saved in case I am let go. You all outside of the US have wonderful labor laws , us in the US were ducked (replace the d with an f).
You are very smart in having some savings. Start reaching out to existing colleagues. You will be surprised at how people are willing to help if they can. I seriously doubt your skills are not "fresh." Have faith in yourself. Dell will look good on your resume. Company carries great products.
What BU were you in?
I was surprised to be WFR'd as well fortunately the UK payout is generous and I'm old enough to retire. Having looked for a new role I would suggest brushing up on SAAS, PAAS and getting a very good grounding in all of the cloud offerings.