Getting lay-off from your job after 10 years..... have you?

I was laid off after 10 and a half years at a job and at first I think I was in a sort of shock that it had happened. So at first I didn't even know what to think anymore. Then I ended up getting very depressed for a long time, but thankfully, after about 8 months, I was able to get a part-time job, which is now, finally, full time for me. It was really scary though, applying for new jobs. My confidence was pretty low, as well as the fact that I ended up applying to a job that I hadn't done since before I had gotten the 10+ year job. Thankfully though, after some time, everything has mostly worked out.

hi reneelao I was l aid off my library job because of age, I was almost eighty and that was an unfair lay off but the library headquarters called me back as the lay off was wrong. the two women responsible were both fired. but misfortune caused me to fall and fracture my shoulder so my days at the library were truly ended. I had worked there 23 years but was still laid off. I cou ld not go back as my artificial shoulder does not allow me to use my left arm any more. So here I am mylotting like mad.

The uncertainties in job situation is increasing in most part of the world due to economic slow down in most of the developed countries,forcing the employers to squeeze their operation. It is the realities of life. One needs to keep vigilant over the situation and explore alternative means and source of income,depending on his/her skill and competencies.

it seems that the employers dont really care about the employees anymore.

I was layed off twice. The first time my entire department was done away with but we suspected that it was coming so we weren't shocked. I had been there for two years. I was then contacted by my former employer a month later and offered a position with a subsidiary railroad they owned. My position there was eliminated in budget cuts two years later so, again, I lost my job.

Times are tough nowadays and you have to be a part of the best of the best for you to keep your current job. To prepare you from any surprises, make sure that you set aside a percentage of your income so that should this happens, it will still keep your head above water. Also, set aside some money for you to have a small business so that you'll be having to streams of income instead of one. For those who were laid off, don't feel too sorry about what happened. Stand up immediately and apply for work. Once accepted, do the best that you can for the company. Don't relax even for a moment because somebody better might take your place. Always be on top of the game. "If you choose to do only what is easy, life will be hard. If you choose to do what is hard, then life will be easy."

Currently my total job experience is just 9 yeras and i have like changed so many jobs. But 3 of my jobs i have worke over a year and half. The rest have been like 3 months and 5 months. 3 jobs i just worked for a day. hahahah....does that sound odd. I just dont imagine working in a company for 10 years. But this job i may stay if i get a quick growth and i know i derserve it.....Thats the advantage of marketing...you keep moving and then you make contact and start changing jobs. But this time i know it will be only after 2 years.

Currently my total job experience is just 9 yeras and i have like changed so many jobs. But 3 of my jobs i have worke over a year and half. The rest have been like 3 months and 5 months. 3 jobs i just worked for a day. hahahah....does that sound odd. I just dont imagine working in a company for 10 years. But this job i may stay if i get a quick growth and i know i derserve it.....Thats the advantage of marketing...you keep moving and then you make contact and start changing jobs. But this time i know it will be only after 2 years.