careerJob Loss
#RI-69ba69af·3 months ago·
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“Got laid off from first job”
What Actually Happened
Laid off from first job due to company downsizing, not performance
What I wish I knew
"Not to take job security for granted"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Heat up job search network before getting laid off"
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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