careerJob Loss
#RI-69d35fee·5 months ago·
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“Got laid off after 6 months as a full-time employee”
What Actually Happened
I was laid off after 6 months of working as a full-time employee, just as I was starting to earn a stable income
What I wish I knew
"I wish I had seen the signs of the company's instability earlier"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Be prepared for the worst-case scenario and have a plan in place for job loss"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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career Category
2,635
career decisions logged. Avg regret 5.6/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
41%
of career decisions land in the severe band the same as this one.
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