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  • shapesalad5

    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, shape
      maquito
    • Upvote doesn't feel right. Sorry to hear shape. Hoping this turns into a good, new chapterstoplying

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