careerJob Loss
#RI-6aa0de47·3 months ago·
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“Take severance or tap IRA for debt”
What Actually Happened
Lost job after 20+ years, feeling discarded and worthless
What I wish I knew
"Considered other options before tapping IRA"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Plan for unexpected job loss and prioritize savings"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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career Category
2,691
career decisions logged. Avg regret 5.7/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
42%
of career decisions land in the severe band the same as this one.
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