A little empathy

Ada 2022-01-08 08:01:11

A film that seems to know the end from the beginning, if it is put two years ago, it may be a dessert of time passing away, it is not a big meal. I also experienced a brutal layoff at the beginning of 2012. In the film, Bobby reminded me of last year’s change from shock, anger, to facing reality. The passion gradually faded away from the bumps in the job hunting, from the initial atmosphere to the management. With that sentence, "Look at it, you will regret it", sign a dismissal contract, and goodbye to my colleagues who have worked for many years, and then go through the job hunting process for nearly 3 months. At the beginning, I was proud and arrogant. The director didn’t do it, and gradually lowered his stature to cater to various opportunities. Slowly began to have interviews and learned to accept rejections. Whether it was polite or unreasonable, the result was the same. The mentality and mental state were at the end of the second month. Basically reached the bottom.
The pressure on housing loans exceeding 10,000 yuan per month, children waiting to be nursed, medical expenses for parents, etc., is increasing, but these financial pressures do not seem to be the greatest in the first few months. The greatest pressure comes from the self Doubts, and fear of the uncertainty of the future. Several times after the interview, I stood in a suit in a subway station and didn't know where to go. I sat from the head of the station to the end of the station and waited for dinner to go home with a smile on my face. White hair is constantly emerging. I didn't believe in the idea of ​​white hair overnight, but after this layoff, I believed it.
Things took a turn for the better in the third month, and the number of interview opportunities increased. Finally, through a friend's recommendation, I chose a project manager position that I am not good at. However, the company's platform is very large. I believe I can find the moment that belongs to me in the future.
A friend said to me, (it happened before I lost my job, I didn't feel too much at the time), after a layoff in the workplace, people will become more mature and complete. Through this experience, I can feel the importance of family even more. Family support and love are very rare spiritual pillars. I am grateful for everything I have gained, whether it is frustration or success, what I have or what I have lost.
A year later, I forgave the man who laid off me.

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Extended Reading
  • Gregorio 2022-03-26 09:01:09

    They lay off staff, it's actually an opportunity. Jean started his own shipyard and recruited employees. Seriously, or what could have been worse.

  • Alisa 2022-03-27 09:01:13

    People are middle-aged. Basically it's for soy sauce.

The Company Men quotes

  • Phil Woodward: Dress code pretty lax around here?

    Bobby Walker: You should see casual-Friday...

  • [last lines]

    Bobby Walker: We work as hard in here every day as we did when we were trying to get a job, we'll be alright. What's the worst thing they can do, fire us?