Those are the emotions I've been circling through since I was laid off. How do people get used to this? How do you get over it?
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Life throws curve ba--s. Invest in yourself.
Agree on the Medicare segment. It’s extremely top heavy with Executive Directors everywhere, massive teams where they all do the same thing, and all of the Executive Directors are on EVERY call their team has.
It’s not efficient and allows for far too much free time.
I have never seen things so bad at any company I have worked at. Executive Directors in Medicare are useless. Cut them all! They have no Value. Just get in the way.
Do the bare minimum at work. These people would cut your throat if it meant a boost to EPS.
Look forward to working somewhere not as dysfunctional. Possibly change industries, but remain steadfast in knowing your elimination was purely a math exercise.
It helps to learn to have a take no prisoners attitude toward any future employers because there is no longer any notion of loyalty. For some it can mean being an independent contractor. For others it may mean more job hopping as better opportunities are found. Don't fall into complacency once you find your next gig. I usually expect a gig to last about 3 years before the business changes.
I felt all of that last year. I think that is why many of us still come back here. I loved my job and was good at it. So I totally know where you are.
The advice below is great. I did some contract work until I landed what I hope is my forever job. But unfortunately with getting laid off from a position I felt secure in and the changing landscape of healthcare, I don’t feel safe any longer. Probably never will again.
Ignore the trolls on here and come back for support when you need it. It’s not you it’s CVS and poor leadership. Unfortunately, they got rid of Karen a little too late to save many of us.
Oh and 4) get some or spend a lot of times on hobbies!
What you’re feeling is normal, so let yourself feel them.
As this is my second time getting laid off in a year, my tips are:
- structure your job search to a set time of day or certain days. Don’t obsess over it.
- lean into your network as most job postings are dead ends, especially on LinkedIn.
- reach out to people on LinkedIn- you’ll be pleasantly surprised with how many people are willing to help, even strangers.
I hope you find new work soon, that’s going to be what truly does it. But it’s not your fault and you couldn’t have done anything to stop it. Whatever excel formula did this, it’s done now.
More cuts are coming so I and most are disengaged and slightly anxious. I hope that being away from that instability eventually is positive when you get a new routine. And I’m not trying to glorify unemployment or the uncertainty that a job search can be.