Were you ever layed off? What was the end result?

Question

The reason I ask, is that I was layed off a couple of years ago, after working for 26 years straight (not necessarily for the same company). That forced me to hunt for new employment which took about 2 1/2 months, however the new employer ended up paying far more than my previous employer.

I'm just wondering if this is a common occurence. Maybe getting layed off forces you to find a better opportunity?

Answer 1

Glad that things worked out well for you!

I imagine it's not always the case, but negative events certainly can have positive side effects.

I worked for a company and while I loved the work, I hated the petty politics on the job. After 4 years, I quit, and was asked to stay on until they found a replacement for me. Six-months later, I was laid off the morning I returned from vacation. While I had planned to leave the company, the lay-off was unexpected and quicker than I'd anticipated (I thought they'd give me a couple of weeks notice as a courtesy). Anyway, I had to scramble. I had one lead on a job that paid twice what I 'd been making, but it was a long shot. If I over thought it, I probably would have passed on the interview. Instead I didn't have an option, so I took the interview, got the job and started immediately. It was a much better fit, for me, a lot more money and I have never looked back.

Another friend of mine was fired from a totally boring dead-end job that he'd made into a career...and that forced him out of his comfort zone. He pouted for a bit, then took a bogus coaching job for the summer, but by fall he'd gotten his second wind and gotten serious about what he wanted to do — he changed careers, moved to another state, set up a company and has been very successful since. The firing was the best thing to happen for him. It lit a fire and forced him to abandon the easy way out.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Got layed off about 4 years ago. This was .com company
I could not find a job so i went back to school, got my degree in Economics (unrelated to what i was doing before).

After graduation tried to look for a job that matched my major could not find. Went back and started working for more established .com companies.

To answer your questions - "Yes". However, it all depends on the set of skills you have and how marketable they are in the current market.

The real question that American are asking...
How would middle-aged Midwestern Industry worker adjust transitioning from 'industrial' to a 'service'; or agricultural to 'a service' local-economy?

'In the long run' they would have to re-educate themselves, or/and move to other areas where their set of skills match to the job market. The bills, mortgage... however are due in the 'short-term'.

What to do if that Midwestern worker does not have the base
nor the means for re-education?

I still think the transition driven by high demand for service jobs for the U.S market are necessary.

Going a little off-topic here...