Hey everyone. This past week has been one of the hardest of my career and I could really use some perspective from people who’ve been through something similar.
My company went through a significant round of layoffs last week. I watched as many of my close colleagues, people I’ve worked alongside for years and genuinely cared about were suddenly let go. It’s been devastating to see so many good people lose their jobs without warning.
To make it worse, the company has now announced a mandatory return to office policy for those of us who survived the cuts. I’ve been fully remote for 5 years and built my entire lifestyle around that flexibility. The thought of losing that on top of everything else feels overwhelming.
I’m experiencing a lot right now: grief for my colleagues, anxiety about RTO, sleepless nights, loss of appetite, and feeling trapped and unsure of my next move.
I’d love to hear from others who’ve been through something similar. How did you cope? Did it get better? Any advice welcome.