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[worklesslady]

I got laid off

Two months ago, I got a promotion at my job. Higher salary and, above all, a boost to my self-esteem. I was performing well; feedback from everywhere was amazing. Everyone I worked with loved me, and the company recognized my dedication and rewarded me with a promotion!

I was happy and satisfied. I enjoyed a nice trip with my girlfriend to Venice (we live in the Netherlands, and I'm Italian).

My career was going well. I had found a job that I loved and excelled at.

One month ago, I got laid off. Apparently, my company has two heads that don't communicate with each other. One head is the managers who actually do the job and work with people; the other head is the stakeholder-pleasers who don't care at all about people, but just about numbers.

The US didn't reach the quota this year, so let's cut all the EU market. It doesn't matter how well they're doing; they are too small in comparison.

And the people who work there?

Probably the answer to this question was: Who?

We got laid off—me, my team, other European teams. All our work, planning, and energy didn't mean enough.

It happened in a few hours. One minute I was enjoying my first salary after the promotion, and the next minute I was crying because I would soon be kicked out of the system.

I feel like I fell from the top of a building.

Everybody around me is saying not to worry, that I'll find another job, that I'm qualified, and everything will be good.

The truth is, nothing is good. I feel like shit. I have Rejection Sensitivity, so you can imagine how fun it is to receive tons of rejection emails for your applications.

And what about the tips about CVs, cover letters, and all the different application methods that exist? One goes against the other, and you're left more confused than ever.

People are telling me to take it easy, that I have time and I just started my application process, but I'm not good, I'm not feeling good. Then I think: what the fuck has this world made us become? Why do I feel so worthless when I didn't even get fired? I was a good worker, but still, it wasn't enough. Why can't I help but think that without a job, I'm nobody?

The absurd thing is that I would never think this of any of the people I know. People I love, including my girlfriend, have gone through periods when they didn't have a job and needed to find a new one. During those times, never, even for a second, did it occur to me to judge them or think less of them because they didn't have a job. So, why am I so hard on myself? Why can't I take all of this with more serenity? What's wrong with me?

I've opened this blog just to vent and let my thoughts out. I wanted to come across as a bit more funny, but today is not a very good day. Hopefully, I'll soon sharpen my "virtual pen."

Can anybody relate? Have you gone through it? Any suggestions? Anybody else need support?

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2 weeks ago I had an Interview for a job I really fucking need , the interview was promising, it seemed reasonably likely that I'd be in with a shout. They said I'd hear back "around mid August" it's currently august 15th I'm genuinely going insane.

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I saw someone shoplifting yesterday, they were robbing a heron foods , for those who don't know heron is one of those discount discount supermarkets where you can get a month's supply of chicken pieces for like a tenner.

I caught a glimpse of his bag as he ran out of the shop , he must have gone through the till and bolted when it came time to pay , I saw a bulk bag of barbeque wings and a dozenish packs of instant noodles his total couldn't have been more than £15.

3 members of staff tried to chase after him , two till had to be closed for at least half an hour whilst they gave a police report when they arrived. The company easily must have lost more money from closing the tills and having people go to a different shop than a single bag of shopping.

The worker chasing after them was panting saying how they wished they could have tripped them or given them a good smack on their way out. Here in the UK the cost of living is higher than ever , inflation has pushed wages and benefits alike through the floor and people are having to choose between keeping the lights on and staying fed.

And someone just permanently lost the ability to access one of the cheapest sources of food in the area because they could not afford to pay for a single bag of shopping.

Now I've been targeted by thieves before I know that not everyone is acting out of desperation when they steal that's why my bike has a lock on it. But if you see someone taking that kind of risk just to eat leave them be and get on with your day I guarantee that the shop will lose hundreds of times what they took just to food going out of date before it can be sold.

"if you see someone shoplifting, no you didn't" no but like. i really didn't. i have never in my life seen someone shoplifting because i'm not watching anyone else in the grocery store..? how are y'all noticing things like that. my only goals are enter the store, survive, exit the store

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[worklesslady]

LinkedIn sucks

So far, I have been lucky and have never had to go through a lengthy application process to look for a job. I have always found my previous positions through word of mouth and recommendations, so navigating the various platforms in search of jobs to apply for is a new and nerve-wracking experience.

However, nothing had prepared me for the obscenity of LinkedIn. While I understand its usefulness, especially for networking, I wonder why we all comply with fueling this platform designed to make us all look like over-caffeinated mega managers.

Enthusiasm. Everyone on LinkedIn is enthusiastic about any trivial thing they do at work: Today we are proud to present this thing that is spectacular and fantastic and makes us all so happy. Or: how great it is to work for this amazing company, my God, they are the best, I can do so many things like 'my job that I'm paid for' and feel wonderfully useful… I don’t know how to tell you that the same company you’re showing so much enthusiasm for is ready to kick you out in a heartbeat if the CEO risks earning 10 euros less than usual.

LinkedIn is unnatural, especially when you are job hunting and your enthusiasm is waning. You're there, in tears, reading about how everyone else is successful while you're struggling to get past the first round of CV screenings and feeling awful. But you have to play their game and post enthusiastically; enthusiasm is important. How wonderful the course you're taking is! My God, I really couldn't wait to spend another thousand hours studying instead of spending time with my family, studying things I've already learned on the job, but I need to get a little certificate to hope to pass the CV screenings.

And the recruiters? I think they love LinkedIn; it's the platform where they have the most power. After all, they are the matchmakers of many people's happiness. So they're there giving advice that contradicts itself, and you're left not knowing what to do. Did I put too much in my CV? Too little? Getting the layout wrong already costs you points, regardless of what's inside. Do you try to contact them for a specific position? They can't respond to you, you know, they're very busy, THEY are.

You can't complain. I can only do it here, anonymously, because otherwise, it's your fault. It's always your fault, always! You who didn't write your CV well, you who didn't sell yourself enough. I feel like a prostitute wondering how short her skirt should be and how high her boots should be to get noticed by passing cars.

It's not fair, because this is a show designed to burn people out. 10% is useful for making job connections, 90% is just a circus where people show off, just like any other social media. Here, however, you can't dare to be yourself even a little; it's just the showcase where you sell yourself. One misstep and a recruiter won't look at your page, one misplaced comma and the job you would be perfect for won't be offered to you.

If you are also looking for a job and absolutely hate LinkedIn, but still have to bend to its rules, just know that you are not alone.

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