Aarti Raghu, who works at LinkedIn IT company (part of Microsoft), said the first 48 hours after receiving information about the layoff were “survival,” but she identified five factors that helped deal with job loss. He told about his experiences business insider.
“We received a dreadful email in the evening informing us of layoffs at our company. I was preparing dinner when I got the invitation. It was a 15-minute online meeting on Tuesday morning with the announcement that “participation is required”. It’s not a good sign,” he said.
According to Raghu, he still hoped that this meant a change or change of direction in his department. “I had a similar feeling when I was told my father had died 25 years ago. I could not control anything about it, ”explained the expert.
He noted that that evening his co-workers were “franticly trying to figure out who was fired” and eventually got very little sleep. “After the dismissal was officially confirmed, I had 48 hours to understand the situation and my feelings,” Raghu added.
According to her, communication with loved ones helped her cope with stress, to discuss all her feelings and fears due to what happened. After that, Raghu advised me to do something to cheer me up.
According to the employee, it also makes sense to talk about what is happening on social networks and not be afraid to ask for help. Raghu also urged not to be lazy and update your resume and LinkedIn profile. “It’s a real pain in the ass, but now you finally have time to do it,” he added. Finally, the expert urged to reconnect with himself and not associate all his achievements with work and position alone.
Formerly former software engineer Frank Niu saidThe salaries of IT specialists at well-known IT companies vary and are often quite substantial.