i got laid off. now what?
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
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I've been laid off 2x as well. Every corporate job I've had since graduating college, I was laid off from. It's triggering, I never feel safe. Glad you're turning your lemons into lemonade bc yeah it really sucks sometimes. I think you'll do great! Never seen your channel before this video but you seem great!
And old people wonder why we're not having kids. It's crazy b/c I always thought I was unlucky as a Millenial, but now I'm looking at Gen Z and they look like they have it even worse!
How;s that voting Dems been working for you? The economy is more important than mean tweets.
To get laid off that much is a reflection of you. Time to be better
@@MB-xv7er You're clueless. This is not on her, it's the marketplace, the outsourcing and Biden's inability to do anything productive for Americans.
@@MB-xv7er Not really, its a sign of the times
I just wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for your content, transparency, vulnerability, honesty, and courage. It's truly refreshing to see someone who is unafraid to share their genuine self and experiences with the world. I'm so glad to have discovered you, and I find your authenticity incredibly inspiring.
In a world where so many online personalities present themselves as gurus or flaunt material wealth, it's a breath of fresh air to follow someone like you. Your willingness to be open and real is a rare and valuable gift, and I'm grateful to have the opportunity to watch some of your videos on this first day of the year.
Thank you for being a beacon of authenticity and for sharing your journey with us. Wishing you continued success and fulfillment in all that you do.
Warm regards, Alex
Wow what an incredible compliment! Thank you for starting my year off on such a positive note. Wishing you the best 2024!
Alex is that you?
"Corporate as a side-hustle and YT as the full-time job" is 🤯 Will be thinking of that today 💜
No, this is literally me right now! I also have ADHD and comment issues. That said, I always think of RUclips as a part-time job or procrastinate most of the time to create content. I've been unemployed for 6 months now. It takes so much effort to create content and its processes. I'm also trying to be more consistent and post once a week here. Good luck to us!
Good luck LETS DO THIS
It is so interesting, I almost feel like the traditional corporate job market as we know it is slowly going away. My parents called me this week saying 'we read about lay offs, you should really look for a job' - which kind of makes no sense to me, if corporate jobs are so uncertain, maybe we are right to seek stability somewhere else.
YES! I have so much to say on this topic lol thinking of making a video on it
I'm looking forward to seeing your channel grow. I'm also on the same path and I'm going to go all in with my RUclips channel (not this account) in 2024 while working on the side. Don't let any self-doubt slow you down. I remind myself all the time that there are RUclipsrs who could have started a channel 10 years ago and have gotten a large following by now but they waited. We're not going to wait until 2034 to go all in! The time is now. You being laid off is a blessing in disguise. Also, your honesty and candid moments are the best parts of your channel... so you should definitely harness that in the future. Best of luck!
It's so hard not to let self-doubt get in the way. :,) But thank you for the kind words and cheers to a successful new year for us both!
Your journey starts when you decide not when other people want
Literally my biggest fear right now is being laid off since I'm pretty much all on my own and don't have much to fall back on but this made me feel better and reminded me that I should still push forward with my dream of being a full time youtuber. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for sharing all the vulnerability with us and walk us through your thinking process. It takes so much gut to do so. I have always been inspired by your content and courage and hope your new journey will go smoothly. Sending mental support from Finland❤.
I literally had this conversation in my head yesterday, except, I want to quit my corporate job. I used to think that I could fully focus on youtube only once I had an income that could be considered sustainable (at least for rent) but I slowly realized that my tolerance to put up with institutions and people who are not aligned with my vision is closer to zero lately and I am entering my "f everyone I am doing what I want and I will make it work" era. Also, I believe people really like you for who you are so having a niche can help you with coming up with content ideas but ultimately, YOU are the reason why people are coming back, don't overthink it. Excited for this new journey of yours! Can't wait to see more 🌟
Corporate feels financially secure until you get laid off twice in a row 😅 going out on your own is scary, but at least you get more control in the long run. If you ever decide to leave I'll be the first in line to congratulate you hehe
Wesley !!!!!!!! When you said "lifestyle design"... I got chills. You are clearly on the right path and have a VERY valuable skill set. To be able to integrate design and apply it to everyday life like that?!?!?!?! Priceless. I found your channel when I was searching videos on how to use Notion, and your tips were literally *revolutionary* in me reorienting my life and how I approach my goals. I'm very excited for you and inspired by you and I mean that with all of my fire sign heart 💛🔥🌟✨️⚡️you're so down to earth too, so I'm definitely looking forward to seeing what you're doing next! 💛 ken (she/her)
Omg ty!! You are too kind
I really struggle when I am in a job, working for someone. It’s just so hard because it makes me feel stuck in a box and I don’t want to be in a job for 20 years especially if someone else will be able to control whether I am in the same position or able to grow and progress.
I’m so happy I stumbled upon your video. Thank you for sharing your working journey. I can relate to much of your frustration. I’ve been laid off several times from sales jobs in banking, none due to performance. Corporate America isn’t where I belong, but earning a living took priority over happiness. I’ve taken at least two jobs I wasn’t enthusiastic about, and paycuts, just to stay employed. I lost a flexible recruiting job last February and still can’t find work. I just turned 50 and recruiters always compliment my experience, but still pass. I’m struggling terribly and feel that the rejection is a push to start my own business. I decided to become a broker for the state. I’m constantly doubting my decision to stop looking for work, because getting clients is a slow go due to hippa laws. I have faith this will work out, even though it’s not a fast start. You are never too old to reinvent yourself.
I’m excited to see your growth both personal and the channel. Hopefully it will inspire me to pursue paths of my own and go astray from the ones I’m on now!
Wow, if we aren’t the same person, at least we have the same mind, because you literally spoke so many things I was afraid of and why: pursuing YT full time, lying to myself and who I was with corporate life, niching down, business building. 2023 was literally such a struggle though it didn’t seem like it in the last few months, so just know that getting over the bump is just a couple videos away, Wesley ❤ super excited to see where 2024 takes you and I’m almost sad you’re in Asia so long cuz we gotta hang soon!! But I know you’ll have the best time ✨ happy New Year!
2024 is gonna be amazing for us both I just know it :,)
sounds like the universe is fully supporting you into diving into your next path and to getting more connected to your true self. thanks for sharing this and how awesome that you made the decision to choose YOU! happy new year!
I see myself in you when you talked about you want to give your 100 for the things you do and its hard and confusing sometimes,wish you the best❤
hey girl, sorry to hear about your lay off but i think its definitely a sign for you to pursue content creation because you're killing it! without looking at your sub count, i would've thought you had 500k+ ; anyway good luck & rooting for ya ✨
thank you so much!! I appreciate the encouragement
Happened to me twice in less than a year, too. Both jobs were office jobs in the construction industry. It’s one of the worst feelings
super excited for the new content to come! Would love to see Thailand and Japan through your eyes, Happy New Year Wesley!
excited to share more travel stuff again :,) happy new year!
Congratulations on saying 'yes' - both to carving out your own business and to your future husband. It's always nice to see people's lives taking a turn for the better and their hopes being realized.
I want to zig and the world expects me to zag! You said it ❤😂
Had the same thoughts.
I left my job for a very big offer in another state in July 2021. I quit my last job I had worked for 4 years that was recession proof to start this new job…I got laid off January 2023 from the tech bust, in the process I stayed a business.
I ended up getting another job in April 2023 and lost it in October 2023. I have now moved back to my home state and considering going back to my old job I left and feeling so ashamed.
I have been unemployed ever since and just focusing on my small business that has been moving slowly and growing and I want to start content creation about my business.
I realised that the road to success isn’t a straight path, learned a lot in 2023 about this and no longer ashamed. I really do wish you the best.
Congrats on the engagement girl❤ I am a new subscriber and I look forward to see where this journey takes you. I became a subscriber because I love your spirit and sense of humour. I would love to see content about your trip to Japan and Muay Thai training! And also because I am a Christian (recently welcomed the Lord into my heart and feeling very blessed), I would love to hear more about your spiritual journey. Losing your job was just Gods redirection. And even though it sucks, it must because He has other plans for you. 2024 here we come❤🎉
I'm in a super similar place in life as you and have been watching you for the last year and your videos have been sooo relatable and valuable to me!! Wishing you luck on this journey.
This is what I love about the internet!! makes you feel so much less alone in your struggles. good luck to you as well.
6:55 "How can you expect others to bet on you if you never even bet on yourself."
Yea, get it girl! And gratz on getting engaged!
I’m going through this too right now. I still haven’t told my partner or parents but it’s a big mindset shift. I just want to be a musician and a painter and I’m at the point where I can no longer afford to give a sh** about anyone else’s opinion of me- I just want to be happy ❤️
It's crazy. I'm a designer and doing a day job and i really want to get serious about content creation and i finally started posting once a week on instagram 😭. Its so amazing to meet people in similar boats. Good luck
I just left 9 to 5 this year to start a online business (not YT) and tho hard, I'm also trying to convince myself it's fine if I fail. I wish the best for you ❤We can do it
Yes to muay Thai content! Was in Thailand recently to do some kickboxing at Tiger Muay Thai and it was 🔥
You're spot on, it's ok to fail. Good luck with your channel.
Congratulations on the engagement, just found your channel and love it.
I’m so happy you’re here 🥹
You’re one of maybe 5 RUclipsrs I subscribed to this year, so I’m one of the many looking forward to more of your content!
Wow tysm!
I lasted 2020 layoffs and now I'm about to get laid off due to company contracted out whole department.
If I stay at a job for more than 3 years, I get really nervous as something might happen like layoffs so at that time I would apply to other jobs.
Wesley congratulations. He's a lucky guy. I was laid off when I was a lot (lot) older than you but it gave me the chance to go back to university, get a new professional qualification and start a self-employed practice in a completely different area. I know too of Brits who have gone out to run their businesses from Thailand so it will be interesting to know what you think of that country and Japan. I am enjoying your Notion videos even when I feel a bit overwhelmed. Zaney humour appeals to us Brits and keeps our attention so keep up the good work. ☀
Rejection is just redirection! :) Thailand is wonderful for remote work, everyone is kind and more importantly, good food for cheap haha
Thank you for your candidness ❤
Congratulations on your engagement! 🙂💜
just wow, I understand you so well
"Do or do not, there is no trying."
Yoda
Always so true
My girlfriend and I are traveling next year too, super excited for you and your future husband!
Eek! Exciting! Hope you have a wonderful time abroad
thank you so much for sharing this. I needed to see this. i feel the same way in that it is soo hard for me to work full time and pursue my youtube. i lack focus and motivation, even though I have the desire.
After 29 years, I was let go right before Christmas 2023. I feel you!! Trying to put more emphasis on my YT channel but it's 10% of my (or was) job income. So would have to grow watch time and subs by 10x over LOL ; I believe that sometimes these things happen so we can go find better jobs and do greater things elsewhere. 3 months after I'm still interviewing (overqualified is the word of the day), but it will come. Thx for the inspiration!
Ooof that’s rough but I have faith that no matter the path you’ll pull through 🙏🏼 thanks for stopping thorough!
@@WesleyAnna Thank you -- your encouragement means a lot! Many blessings your way, too!
You’re amazing Wesley I haven’t finished the whole video yet but I already know it’s gonna be a banger like all your other vids. Commenting for the algo first ❤❤❤
Best supporter as always 🥹
I love this video! Going through a similar experience now with my side project and job hunting.
It's super hard to deal with identity questions. You touched on a lot of threads I relate to :)
Will always be here consuming your content 🫡🤍
Hearing it out loud, it makes sense. There is a lot of “fear of failing publicly” but who cares! It’s your personal goal, success and failure in this realm are personal benchmarks, public perception is secondary. Excited to see what full-time RUclips will look like for this channel. 🎉
I appreciate your honesty and I’m so happy that you’re doing what you want to do in life! I’m sort of stuck in a similar boat except I work as a cleaner and am trying to make my way into UX design! Looking forward to future content and good luck! Also congrats on being engaged yay!👏✨🥳
You sound so optimistic! Im hype for all your new plans and content. What drew me to your page was the notion but what got me to stay was how this channel does not promote toxic productivity. If youd ever want to give your opinion on what productivity styles have worked or not and how you maintain a realistic balance id be all ears. Happy 2024 to you and your family and have fun travels!
Great attitude….true to yourself….persue happiness and success for your heart and soul.
Love this! I can relate to you 💯 on the “backup” that is actually just sabotaging other goals. You’re speaking directly to my own experience. I’m sorry you lost your job, which is hard either way, especially as a perfectionist/go-getter, but I’m glad you’re living your best life right now. Congratulations on your engagement and upcoming long travel ❤
I am 65 years old and whilst there is so much of my youth I would not change with your generation you have so many more opportunities available to you to create a number of streams of income. I wish you every success for 2024
good luck on your next journey!
Everyone I know seems to be getting laid off and sadly industries are being destroyed by Ai, horrible management at these companies and poor government economic decisions that dried up investment and destroyed the economy. I don’t see any of these jobs coming back. Brace for an ugly impact. Good luck to you.
I love this mindset, rooting for you!
You are a creator. Pursue your passion. Go all in. You got this.
🥹
Subscribed. If you can, try uploading 2 x week to get the momentum going 💪
I am watching lots of part Time utubers going full time. The market will be saturated with the same content over and over and burn out. Good luck. You truly are an intelligent young woman. I also follow many others exactly like you.
RUclips is definitely saturated with ordinary content-the challenge will be standing out! :)
Your story is inspirational! Thanks for the share.
Let's go! Let's got! Your attitude is an inspiration and bet on yourself!!!
Keep going!! You got it!! 🎉
Just subscribed after only seeing a single video. Hoping this helps encourage you to keep making content and chasing the YT dream. You're super relatable and I can't wait to see more of your content 😊
Wow tysm!!! I hope I can live up to expectations
Got laid-off from an IT job 12 years ago. Never again!
Hey Anna...I follow you primarily for your notion stuff
I think your system is great and I like how you do certain things using notion
bonne chance sache que tu a le soutien de beaucoup de monde
Wishing you the best in your new path ❤❤
08:09 Yes that is me, I'd be so glad to hear more from your experience. I'm very torn right now between taking on a corporate job (marketing - psychology - design field) on the side and trying to freelance fulltime and making videos on it to help others and also show potential clients. Earning money from a corporate job also sounds nice but i'd be afraid that my company somehow manages to find out about my own work and thinks I'm not loyal ^^
so.... anyway, I'm still figuring it out. I just gave my notion a new structure thanks to you :)
Excited to see more of ur content!
never trust corporations, try to create you own business
I did. 3 residential rental properties. 3 dp. 3 tenants paying my mortgage. God bless 🇺🇸 🇺🇲 🌎
I did. Own, rent 2, 3 residential and commercial properties. Collecting passive net income, 30k net, yeah not much but good for not having a job, staying at home, read books, and watching my phone
This always happens in the West
Constantly!!
I relate to you so much!!! Thank you for sharing your experience.
I got laid off last week and suddenly youtube suggest your video haha
And yes, I will probably go full time youtuber for my nation even though I'm still very small one.
The "practical side" of me suggests this exemplifies why people need to do more due diligence in potential career field selections. People need to understand the markets for their chosen fields. Of course there are lots of fields that are "fun" or pique personal interests, but no long term solid earnings prospects. I really feel sympathy for people that chose fields like sociology or social justice; I suspect they will stay very hungry and angry with society, despite self-inflicted.
Unfortunately AI will be coming for lots of jobs that once seemed stable 😅 but you’re not wrong! Pursuing passion is not for those uncomfortable with risk
I'm an 85 year old retired aerospace engineer and a parent and grandparent. My life experience is that the universe rewards action.
Analysis, reflection, planning, preparation are all good things to do. But as my spiritual mentor -- Confucius -- liked to say, "Actions speak louder than words". Or more cruelly, talk is cheap.
OTOH, I've got a lot of experience with failure; the concomitant pain and fear, the burden and depression, but also the uplifting experience of overcoming the hardships. Like everything else in life, nothing is free and everything has a cost.
So we smarten up and toughen up, hoping for the best; prepared for the worst.
IOW, Be-Thoroughly-Prepared if everything does not go as you had hoped. Using the analogy from a car, there's a reason that it has brakes, a steering wheel, seat belts, headlights, and all the other things designed to make driving a safer experience for you.
Like a business plan, make a detailed career plan. Then run it by someone like in HR who is the field that you aspire to.
Work hard.
I wish you the best.
❤❤❤enjoying this & advance happy 2024! ❤
If all my resume was RUclips and being a designer, I would not be so certain there is a corporate job waiting for me anywhere.
Concerning your situation make baby steps and dont make a rush decisions work for agency part time
i set up my channel...16 years ago...and i never maintained it...if i did...i would be so far ahead like others...but...now is better than never...so do your thing...and eat ice cream...god bless all....
Work your dreams, and your network.
Thanks for this..I am about to launch my channel so I needed this, especially the shift in perspective
proud of u !!
Hehe ty!!
Hi honey. I love your words and sincerity. ❤
Maybe I’m on the “outside looking in.” Why would you take a vacation after being laid off? If you had a very significant emergency fund, I guess that would be fine?
I’m from the US and here we only get 2 weeks of vacation with corporate jobs 😅 so the only way to do any long term travel is between jobs
@@WesleyAnna I’m from the United States also. I definitely was not trying to be insensitive. It sucks getting laid off. If you got laid off, and then had another job that you are getting ready to start, by all means, go on vacation. Like I said, “I’m on the outside looking in.”
I wish you luck!
I ask the same question to everyone that gets canned. What did you contribute to the bottom line where you used to work? Were you a burden on the companies Healthcare plan? Take to many Mondays or Fridays off?
The entire org was dissolved lmao
You're so smart love it
thanks for the video really help me a lot :33
i love this so much - I am at crosroads right now...
America has so many restrictions, and possible lawsuits that it is hard to be as creative on RUclips as possible unlike in my country, Philippines. If you look at Filipino RUclipsrs, they have millions of subscribers, and their channel is just brimming with creativity be it fashion, travel or even out of this world humor. No political correctness that hinders them. No lawsuits to worry about. They are free to do and think what they want to think as long as it does not involve murder or scam, it’s all good.
Wow! You are absolutely gorgeous
New subscriber always watching your videos❤very interesting
Just found you - I love you subscribing now thank you for your vulnerability
God bless you sweetheart..I wish the best..take care ❤❤❤
Welcome to the club of self worked entepreneurs, sruggle will be always there , but belive in yourself and do the gigs. Job is not everything.
better days are coming
KEEP A + ATTUDE// PRAY TO GOD FOR HELP
Hey, Wesley, I really love your videos and what makes you special is because you care about your followers and you have such a good energy that makes us desire for more of your content. I believe you can achieve great things in your life, just keep doing it! It would be a pleasure to discuss business with you. How can I get in touch with you? Have a nice day
I wonder why she got laid off? She is focusing on making RUclips videos instead of refining and upgrading her skills at the office so she can provide more and greater service to the company. She is focusing on building relationships with RUclips subscribers instead of building relations with upper management. She is lazy. look at her.
She probably told people at work that she has outside projects. Which is unwise!! Don't bring personal life to your career!
Who wants a worker like her??? Of Course she would never admit it and will blame everyone but herself.....
I have worked in the corporate world over 25 years and have never been laid off! Company bosses appreciate " Perceived" loyalty and if they think you have outside projects going on they feel as though you are distracted and not fully vested in the company!! ... Just look at her talking about the last job she failed at!... she doesn't even admit the role she played in causing the company/firm to be less interested in her... look forward to more layoffs buddy!!!
My entire org was dissolved soon after. Can’t really impress your CEO when they don’t even work there anymore. 😬 But more importantly…
Sometimes companies do use layoffs to terminate workers without having to give reason-and it’s totally possible this was a sly way to get rid of me. I’ll never know. So can’t really take responsibility for something that was never communicated to me if that’s the case.
The larger issue here is blaming employees for layoffs. Attack my character all you want but I know plenty of hardworking and dedicated people have lost their jobs due to no fault of their own in the past year, and telling someone that it’s due to their own laziness and not corporate greed is damaging, unfair, and frankly untrue. And FWIW, the hours I’ve spent building up an online presence is exactly what’s allowed me to keep paying rent.
I personally know someone who worked in the corporate world for 25+ years without a hiccup, had stellar reviews at the world’s most coveted companies, and spent their entire life dedicating 80 hours/week to work. Guess what? She was laid off. No one is immune.
@@WesleyAnna Got it!
It's OK to disagree...have a great day.
My parents always tells me. You want job security? Go to medical field. People will always need care, forever....
Start your own business. Selling is only about loving your customer.
5:35 If things are not failing, you are not innovating enough
Absolutelyyy
If you unemployed. which it good cuz you can start collect unemployed salary up to 7 months. used that to travel.
Good luck😮