shared from another thread.
In a effort to bring a little light to this dark corner of the internet, I want to remind everyone here that you matter and you are your best advocate. Empower yourself and ask, is checking this site often in my best interest? Does it make me better or does it put a dark cloud over me? Am I being helpless? You are not in control of whether you get laid off but you are in control of you.
If you like your job, stay and know that layoffs happen and try to plan for emergencies by saving 3-6 months living expenses. This will lessen the blow financially.
If you are not happy, then do some soul searching and figure out your next move. I have checked this site way too much, obsessing over the next layoff and whether it could be me up next. It impacts my mental health and I can see it does yours too. So remember, you are in control of you. You can do great things and what the company decides about your position does not reflect on you as a person. You can live in fear and stress or you can choose what makes you free whether that is improving your savings account for emergencies, staying at the company and continuing with the great work you do or moving to a new company that inspires you to be your best, or maybe even starting your own company. Be empowered not belittled.