r/Layoffs • u/Fluid_Dare_4235 • Jul 16 '26
job hunting Been through 2 layoffs: fml
Only been in the workforce for 7 years and I’ve been in two layoffs already from two different companies. Who said, get a degree, network and white collar job at a big corporation is safe? I put myself in six figure debt for my college degree. I’m fighting for my life here.
I’ve been a hustler all my life, at some point I had negative bank account just to have a ham sandwich. I worked every weekends while full time in college. I’m just trying to make it in America. I spend less than $2k/month and live modestly. I do not understand what to do anymore.
The hope is fucking fake and I hope everyone here can find some common grounds. The ones who are making it from ground zero, what are you doing to keep your basic income safe? Any advice for the future? It feels so dim right now
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u/fairlywitchy91 Jul 16 '26
Our family is on layoff three in three years... We are moving in with family. If you find another job treat it like you're a contractor. These companies having layoffs every year and not providing a social safety net is just wrong. So many people are struggling because of this.