u/Al115

Hi all! I was unfortunately laid off for the very first time a week ago today, and it's just completely upended everything. I've spent the past 10 years working in entertainment journalism, something I sort of stumbled into during my senior year of college (graduated with an English degree...I regret it, lol) and absolutely fell in love with. It combined two things I absolutely love: writing and TV.

Unfortunately, journalism as a whole is incredibly unstable and I know it's time for me to walk away from it. But I have absolutely no idea what to do next.

I feel like I've spent the past week trying to figure out what else I could do or would even want to do, but I still haven't thought of a single thing. Writing has always been my biggest passion, but I feel like the past few years in journalism where I constantly saw my peers getting laid off, then combined with my own layoff, has just left me completely burned out.

I've pretty much convinced myself that I'm going to end up working a retail job for the rest of my life just barely making enough to cover bills. But I don't want that to become a reality. But I just have no idea how to figure out what's next, and I feel like I need to find the answer now because, well, the bills do need to be paid and unemployment only lasts so long.

I've considered transitioning to teaching, but I honestly don't think I'd make a very good teacher. I'm not much of a people person and I honestly just really don't like being around kids that much. I know I'd be able to get a job, because the schools where I live are desperate for teachers, but I'd be miserable and the kids wouldn't be getting the kind of teacher they deserve.

I've considered looking into trades, as my dad worked in the trades and has now settled into a very very comfortable retirement. But there's not really anything that interests me (at least not that I've found) and I just really don't think anything in my skillset would make me a good trades worker.

I've considered getting a job as a bank teller, whcih currently seems like the most likely scenario for me. It'd be a pay cut, but it'd pay the bills with some cushion money left over, good benefits, steady schedule. But I don't think I'd enjoy it.

I know I'm rambling, but I just honestly feel so lost right now and I'm tired of my family and friends telling me some version of "something better will come along."

I guess I'm just wondering how you find what's next? I don't want to be stuck in a job that makes me miserable, and I'm terrified that that's where I'm heading currently.

Just curious about experiences with it. Currently have Xfinity, and absolutely hate it and paying over $100/month for internet that constantly has issues. I was up visiting my parents out of state and they have T-Mobile internet and I was shocked by how much faster it was and how stable it was. Just want to see if it's pretty good in the Hardin Valley area, as I know it's very dependent on location.

Hi all! I am in the unfortunate position of needing to update my resume after a sudden layoff. I find myself at a bit of a standstill, as I'm not sure how to properly format my work experience. For the past 9 years, I've worked between two sister websites (8 years at one and the past year at the other), which underwent numerous ownership changes throughout my career with them. How exactly would I format this on my resume?

I initially had them separated, but I feel like the 9-year continuity between the two reflects better than 8 years at one and then less than a year in my most recent role. The roles were more or less the same, with some slight differences (mainly, at one website I wrote about everything, while my role at the second site was more focused on a single topic). Would it be better to just lump them together like this:

[NAME OF CURRENT COMPANY]

[WEBSITE] and [WEBSITE] Staff Writer

[BULLET POINTS FOR BOTH JOBS]

Or is there a better way to do it?

Thanks for any and all help!

Hi all. I was unfortunately laid off for the first time ever a few days ago, and I've honestly felt like I've been on the verge of a panic attack ever since. I can't get a full night's sleep. Every second I'm awake I feel like I need to be doing something to find a job. But every time I try to do something to find a job it's like I just completely blank and have no idea what to do. And to top it all off, I have this constant feeling of nausea to the point that anytime I eat, I'm only ever able to take a few bites.

I've been stressed and have suffered from anxiety before in life, but never like this. I just...I have no idea how to calm myself and relax. Or at least get to a point where the stress and anxiety isn't debilitating. At this rate, I feel like I'm going to give myself a heart attack.

Hi all! I just experienced my first lay off ever a few days ago. I've been working as an entertainment journalist, my literal dream job, at two sister websites for the past 9 years, but was suddenly laid off. I can't say I was blindsided – this field is so incredibly unstable and I've seen so many of my peers be impacted by layoffs over the years. I know it was just a matter of time before I was the one getting laid off. But now I have literally no idea what to do.

The only opportunities in this field currently are freelance/contract with terrible pay. And if I'm being completely honest, the past few years have made me completely fall out of love with journalism and writing.

I literally have no idea what to do next or what jobs to look at. But I need a job desperately. I just feel so lost and have no idea where to look. I feel like it's all just crumbling and I'm going to wind up back in retail not even making enough to pay bills.

Hi all! I am in the unfortunate position of needing to update my resume after a sudden layoff. I find myself at a bit of a standstill, as I'm not sure how to properly format my work experience. For the past 9 years, I've worked between two sister websites (8 years at one and the past year at the other), which underwent numerous ownership changes throughout my career with them. How exactly would I format this on my resume?

Thanks for any and all help!

Hi all. I guess I'm just seeking some guidance/advice/support. I was just laid off, literally minutes ago, for the first time ever in my life, and I'm admittedly spiraling/panicking/all the bad things.

I've been working at this job, my first "big girl" job, for nearly 10 years. I've devoted so much time and hard work to this company. And now it's all just over. And all I got was two sentence email.

I have a degree in English (I regret it, believe me), and have been working in entertainment journalism (extremely competitive field that has grown more and more unstable). And I have no idea what to do now. It will be next to impossible find another decent job in this field, or really any area of journalism, but I don't know what else to do.

Idk. I'm rambling and I really don't even know what to say. I don't even know what to do. I feel embarrassed and ashamed and like a complete failure.

Also, any tips for resumes? I haven't updated mine in years and I'm rusty. Or any good places to have a resume created for you?

Hi all. I guess I'm just seeking some guidance/advice/support. I was just laid off, literally minutes ago, for the first time ever in my life, and I'm admittedly spiraling/panicking/all the bad things.

I've been working at this job, my first "big girl" job, for nearly 10 years. I've devoted so much time and hard work to this company. And now it's all just over.

I have a degree in English (I regret it, believe me), and have been working in entertainment journalism (extremely competitive field that has grown more and more unstable). And I have no idea what to do. It will be next to impossible find another decent job in this field, or really any area of journalism, but I don't know what else to do.

Idk. I'm rambling and I really don't even know what to say. I don't even know what to do.

Editing to ask: Also, any tips for resumes? I haven't updated mine in years and I'm rusty. Or any good places to have a resume created for you?