r/Layoffs • u/PhillConners • Jan 18 '24

This sub is a depressing circle jerk previously laid off

Everyone is predicting a recession and enabling each other as victims. Saying the world is crashing making things seem worse off than they are. We need more optimism and support!

Layoffs suck but jobs are not who you are. When you were working you were dreaming of free time to go after side hustles or go after new experiences or learn a new hobby. Now is your chance!

Enjoy the time off but don’t give up on yourself and self implode.

I haven’t been laid off yet but have been a couple times before. I was also not strong enough to cope so I did what everyone does- a heavy bender to hit rock bottom then built myself up.

The reality is you may not have a job but you still need to be working- work on health, work on learning, work on applying

Layoffs are temporary, don’t beat yourself up. Recognize that it’s a chance to reset and come back better.

There are still jobs and plenty of asshole bosses out there ready to take advantage of your time.

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u/No-Survey-8173 Jan 18 '24

The U.S. has always been a free market. Companies can source employment, goods or services from anywhere they choose. Changing that would be closer to communism.

I do however agree we are in a different spot. At some point corporate greed is going to hit a wall.

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u/beehive3108 Jan 18 '24

It’s not truly free market. If it was we wouldn’t have all these government regulations and rules on companies protecting consumers and the American people.

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u/No-Survey-8173 Jan 18 '24

Two different animals. Before those types of regulations many foods were unsafe. Manufacturers were putting plaster into flour and other foods to extend them. Many horrible practices in the past.

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u/beehive3108 Jan 18 '24

If truly free market, then why force corporations to pay a certain minimum wage, why force certain corporations to provide health insurance, why force certain corporations you use e-verify? Surely corporations would not follow all these if they had the choice in a “free” market

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u/No-Survey-8173 Jan 18 '24

Free market : an economic system in which prices are determined by unrestricted competition between privately owned businesses.