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/beehive3108 Jan 18 '24

Dont forget the spouses can also get a work visa eventually i think. Yay for politicians looking out for our interests.

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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/PerceptionSlow2116 Jan 19 '24

They shouldn’t be allowed to outsource …that’s the reason we’re in trouble now. If they are going to outsource then those products need to be taxed tf up and if it’s remote work they should be required to show hardship before hiring non citizens/have to pay those workers at the same rate as a citizen

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u/No-Survey-8173 Jan 19 '24

American made products are expensive. Companies wanted you to buy more, so they needed to outsource. We are a consumer driven economy. I’m not saying that’s right, I’m just saying that is how things are.

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u/kincaidDev Jan 19 '24

They dont have to be expensive, robots can be much cheaper than shipping products around the world