Avon

Senior Account Executive

How are you staying positive with the constant layoffs?

Im fortunate to be employed - even if its a job I'm actively trying to leave. But it seems like each day I see another company I know of having huge downsizing. I have to use LinkedIn for my job so its hard to avoid. Anyone else finding it really hard to not be super pessimistic with all of this going on?

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Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Do you have to read the feed? Because that's where the doom and gloom is. So avoid if you can. I'm currently using LI only for research, which means entering a name and seeing the title, or using SalesNav to research a company - no feed.
If it helps, two recruiters hit me up today, so there are jobs out there; it's not all loss.

RandyLahey

Politicker

Account Executive

Yeah - market is not as tight as it once was, but there is still severe demographic pressure.

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Oh, absolutely. It's not over, but the fact that there are still decent roles out there is a good sign.

RandyLahey

Politicker

Account Executive

Agreed.

CuriousFox

WR Officer

🦊

I'm not. It's another day. Worry about you. Yes it's sad, but you are responsible for you. Remember that.

alonzoharris

Politicker

Partner Manager

weed mostly

countingmyinterest

Politicker

Account Executive

Weed, alcohol, and lil mushroom here and there.

Maximas

Tycoon

Senior Sales Executive

I would be positive in the US with that probably if I was eligible for the Unemployment Aid!

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

I hate to burst your bubble. Unemployment is never even close to your full salary and is never enough.

Maximas

Tycoon

Senior Sales Executive

Oops, have no idea about how it is.Thanks 4 letting me know, as I don't live where UR:)

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Yep, it sounds like a good thing, and it is better than nothing, but it's not enough. I'd get maybe 1/6 of my base. That's why we stress making sure that everyone has savings to cover them for a few months should the worst happen.

Maximas

Tycoon

Senior Sales Executive

Sure, as not all of our days are white!

RandyLahey

Politicker

Account Executive

Try to avoid the Feed as much as you can, and I've been unfollowing those that are starving for attention.
Vibes are definitely low, but tough times never last, only tough people last.

HappyGilmore

Politicker

Account Executive

Exercise, gratitude, getting outside has helped me as I hunt for a job currently

Space_Ghost20

Valued Contributor

Account Executive

To be honest, it's difficult. I got laid off in October and the only offer I got was at a substantial pay cut. Wife's employer is set to announce layoffs this week and if she gets laid off it'll really put us in a bind.
I try to keep in mind that LinkedIn is only one slice of the world. Not everything is going to hell in a hand cart.

goose

Politicker

Sales Executive

Can't concern yourself with the misfortune (or fortune) of others. Rajan Inc. That's all you can worry about.

DungeonsNDemos

Big Shot

Rolling 20's all day

Keeping my head down. Focusing on my own pipeline. And trying to always be thankful for what I have.

Diablo

Politicker

Sr. AE

I find it easy to avoid and that’s what I do.

The_Sales_Badger

Notorious Answer

Account Executive

Gratitude.
What you do have should always be more important than what you don't.
If you show appreciation for what's important in your life, things will work out. Trust.

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