I'm genuinely shocked at how fine I am with being laid off. There's no fear, no bitterness, no worry. Nothing. It's as if the weight of it all just didn't land. Is there such a thing as layoff-related numbness? How long does it usually last? This is the first time I’ve ever been laid off, and I can't help but be surprised at how little it seems to have affected me.
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Seems there are a lot of us who had never been laid off before. Optum is the lowest of low. I had never even had another job. Been with the same company over 30 years. Optum changed that. As far as numbness, I guess for me it was just shock for several days. Look up the stages of grief written by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, it gives you an idea of what you might be going through.
Another FAKE BS Post. Either that or you are masking your emotions with meds. It's a loss, you feel something!
I felt like this when i was laid off in 2023.
But then you start applying for jobs after job and get no where and you are wondering if you are going to eat the next day or if or power will be shut off. It was scary and very mentally draining. Yes in the end it worked out, a better job more money but it was something I hope I never have to go through again.
its called survival better them than me. that first layoff where you get hie stings after that not so much. It is a wakeup call to get your spending under control and be prepared in case it is you next time
you must live somewhere with unemployment before severance because i would be wondering how to pay my bills while i waited 6 weeks to see any money.
Wow. That is exactly how I feel too. You took the words right out of my mouth. Glad you’re not feeling devastated and panicked because I have several coworkers that do. Corporate greed is apart of life, and though like you this is the first time that I’ve been laid off, I’m not surprised and I’ve known this would be coming for months now. I imagine that there may be some of the stages of grief that I might experience later, but at least for now I feel unburdened by it.
My very best wishes to you and good luck with your future endeavors.