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Fu*k. Lost my job today... due to macro economics.
- Which sector is most stable for designers? Where you can work till 65? Collecting a nice pension.shapesalad
- I've been applying for gigs mostly on LinkedIn. Average applicant count around 100-200 for a single job.
*sigh*ideaist - Sorry to hear brother.ideaist
- Ah, shit. Sorry to hear that, shape.Continuity
- Sorry shape, stay positive. Get strength back and move on!OBBTKN
- hugs from orlando my friend!hydro74
- it's dire out here. Lay offs last week. Clients going dark. This industry doesn't thrive as well in the hard times.wagshaft
- Thanks. Might have to just do my own thing, try to build out my own mini studio.shapesalad
- fucks sake that's grimhans_glib
- Now’s your chance to figure out how to make chatGPT and midjourney eat your former employers lunch.monNom
- Damn sorry to hearYakuZoku
- Sucks man. Sorry.HijoDMaite
- sorry to hear. rough year aheadNBQ00
- Sorry to hear.. good luck in finding new gigdee-dubs
- That's rough man. All the bestCalderone2000
- It's been 4 years of instability, redundancy in lockdowns, getting jobs that weren't suitable, finally getting a job I love... then boom, gone.shapesalad
- I've never had a job last longer than 2 years. In my entire career. And not due to my personality or performance. Fuck this.shapesalad
- that's not bad actually, keeps things interesting
imagine spending 15 years in the same job******** - are we talking about the actual job (profession) or place (company)? if the latter then yes why not change it up every few years.NBQ00
- 65... before I'm done its gonna be 82ArchitectofFate
- the pipe-guy made the only correct move hereArchitectofFate
- You got this. I know it does not seem like it now, but you do. Make them next steps huge!dibec
- What's your expertise? Hourly rate?canoe
- You seem like you know what you're talking about, shape. I'm sure something will come up. Hope so. Best of luck.Fax_Benson
- Thanks guys. Expertise motion, but a little tired of it, just worn down by the instability of it all, always re-starting...shapesalad
- ...re-starting = not able to progress as much I want and this job becomes a 24/7 thing where I can't enjoy life.shapesalad
- just go back the way you came. maybe you'll find it by retracing your stepsimbecile
- ^yup!
sorry to hear, shapemaquito - Upvote doesn't feel right. Sorry to hear shape. Hoping this turns into a good, new chapterstoplying